DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions published, 23/12/2024 to 29/12/2024
For further information see the referrals list at https://epbcpublicportal.environment.gov.au/all-referrals/
and type the reference number in the Filter by Referral Number box
actions determined as requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Controlling Provisions | Date |
2024/10010 | Beebo Solar Farm Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / 269 McNulty's Road, Texas / Queensland / Beebo Solar Farm and Battery Energy Storage System |
| 23/12/2024 |
2024/10012 | Gavin Loyden / Mining / Flinders Highway, Julia Creek, Queensland. (Entrance Lot on Plan: 11 EN105). / Queensland / Julia Creek Vanadium and Energy Project |
| 23/12/2024 |
2024/10025 | QUEENSLAND ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED / Energy Generation and Supply (non-renewable) / Corner of Cloncurry - Dajarra Road and the Barkly Highway / Queensland / Mount Isa Connection Project |
| 23/12/2024 |
actions determined as NOT requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Date |
2024/09881 | Lonnegal Property Pty Ltd / Residential Development / Part Lot 801 Marmion Avenue Eglinton / Western Australia / Urban Development of Part Lot 801 Marmion Avenue, Eglinton | 23/12/2024 |
2024/10008 | Rob Morrow / Mining / McDouall Peak and Bulgunnia pastoral stations (via Stuart Highway, 120 km south of Coober Pedy) / South Australia / Hawks Nest Iron Ore Project | 23/12/2024 |
Assessment Approach (EPBC Act s.87)
Reference | Title | Assessment Approach | Date |
2024/10010 | Beebo Solar Farm Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / 269 McNulty's Road, Texas / Queensland / Beebo Solar Farm and Battery Energy Storage System | Preliminary Documentation | 23/12/2024 |
2024/10012 | Gavin Loyden / Mining / Flinders Highway, Julia Creek, Queensland. (Entrance Lot on Plan: 11 EN105). / Queensland / Julia Creek Vanadium and Energy Project | Accredited Assessment Process under the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971 (QLD) | 23/12/2024 |
2024/10025 | QUEENSLAND ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED / Energy Generation and Supply (non-renewable) / Corner of Cloncurry - Dajarra Road and the Barkly Highway / Queensland / Mount Isa Connection Project | Preliminary Documentation | 23/12/2024 |
DECISION ON APPROVAL (EPBC Act s.133)
Reference | Title | Approval Decision | Date |
2019/8480 | CITY OF ALBANY / Tourism and Recreation / Multiple lots, Albany, WA / Western Australia / Albany Heritage Park Link Trail, WA | Approved with conditions | 23/12/2024 |
2021/9112 | Walker Bremer Park Pty Ltd / Commercial Development / Warrego Highway, Bundamba / Queensland / Citiswich Stage 7 - Commercial Development | Approved with conditions | 23/12/2024 |
NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF TIME (EPBC Act s.130(4))
Reference | Title | Extended to | Date |
2020/8782 | City Of Greater Geelong / Private / Bellarine Peninsula / Victoria / City Of Greater Geelong Mosquito Control Program 2021-2030, Vic | 14/02/2025 | 23/12/2024 |
Some public notifications on the Internet and in the Gazette relating to the processing of referrals for approval under Chapter 4 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 may occasionally be missed in processing by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water or may not meet timeframes for notification. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has implemented systems and ongoing quality assurance procedures to minimise any risk of missing a notification within the required timeframe. Where a missed notification is identified the practice will be to notify these even though the timeframe for notification has lapsed. This will ensure that the history of notifications for each referral is available to the public. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water regrets any inconvenience that may be caused by a missed notification. Please note that late notifications have not affected subsequent processing of referrals or assessments and they do not affect decisions made.