DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions published, 17/02/2025 to 23/02/2025
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 |
2024/10006 | Bennett Resources Pty Ltd / Exploration (mineral, oil and gas - non-marine) / Calwynyardah-Noonkanbah Rd, Mount Hard,Shire of Derby/West Kimberley / Western Australia / Valhalla Gas Exploration and Appraisal Program (Phase I and II) |
| 14/02/2025 |
2024/10002 | Matthew Jeffries / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Access track off Retreat Road, Kowguran, Queensland, 4415. / Queensland / Surat Gas Project (SGP) North Solar Farm |
| 17/02/2025 |
2024/10065 | QUEENSLAND ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED / Energy Generation and Supply (non-renewable) / Reid River to Hughenden within North Queensland / Queensland / Reid River to Hughenden 500 kV Transmission Line |
| 17/02/2025 |
2024/10068 | Mumblin Wind Farm Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Site Entrance 1 Address: Curdies - Leichfield Rd, Elingamite North, VIC 3266 / Victoria / Mumblin Wind Farm |
| 19/02/2025 |
2024/10072 | Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation / Commonwealth / 81 Missendon Road, Camperdown NSW 2050 / New South Wales / Decommissioning of the National Research Cyclotron Facility, Camperdown |
| 19/02/2025 |
actions determined as NOT requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Date |
2024/09993 | AERIS RESOURCES LIMITED / Mining / 'Okeh' 1890 Okeh Road, Girilambone / New South Wales / Constellation Copper Mine Project | 17/02/2025 |
2024/10060 | NEBO BESS PTY LTD / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / 178 Suttor Developmental Road, NEBO, QLD, 4742 / Queensland / Nebo BESS Energy Storage System (Nebo BESS) and Nebo Substation Expansion | 19/02/2025 |
2024/10041 | Shire of Esperance / Mining / Farmers Road, East Munglingup 6450 / Western Australia / Farmers Road Gravel Pit | 20/02/2025 |
2024/10042 | Shire of Esperance / Mining / River Road Reserve, CASCADE, WA 6450 / Western Australia / River Road Gravel Pit | 20/02/2025 |
Assessment Approach (EPBC Act s.87)
Reference | Title | Assessment Approach | Date |
2024/10006 | Bennett Resources Pty Ltd / Exploration (mineral, oil and gas - non-marine) / Calwynyardah-Noonkanbah Rd, Mount Hard,Shire of Derby/West Kimberley / Western Australia / Valhalla Gas Exploration and Appraisal Program (Phase I and II) | Preliminary Documentation | 14/02/2025 |
2024/10002 | Matthew Jeffries / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Access track off Retreat Road, Kowguran, Queensland, 4415. / Queensland / Surat Gas Project (SGP) North Solar Farm | Preliminary Documentation | 17/02/2025 |
2024/10065 | QUEENSLAND ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED / Energy Generation and Supply (non-renewable) / Reid River to Hughenden within North Queensland / Queensland / Reid River to Hughenden 500 kV Transmission Line | Public Environment Report | 17/02/2025 |
2024/10072 | Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation / Commonwealth / 81 Missendon Road, Camperdown NSW 2050 / New South Wales / Decommissioning of the National Research Cyclotron Facility, Camperdown | Preliminary Documentation | 19/02/2025 |
DECISION ON APPROVAL (EPBC Act s.133)
Reference | Title | Approval Decision | Date |
2021/9058 | Northbank Enterprise Hub Pty Ltd / Commercial Development / Lot 1001 (DP1127780) at Tomago Road, Tomago / New South Wales / Northbank Enterprise Hub | Approved with conditions | 13/02/2025 |
2022/9151 | MAIN ROADS / Transport - Land / Great Eastern Highway (H005), between Straight Line Kilometre 56.4 to 67.8 / Western Australia / Great Eastern Highway Upgrade Project SLK 564-678 | Approved with conditions | 20/02/2025 |
variation of conditions of approval (EPBC Act s.143)
Title | Date | |
2020/8646 | Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads / Transport - Land / Oaky Creek Road Coomera, to Nerang-Broadbeach Road Nerang / Queensland / Stage 1 Coomera Connector | 17/02/2025 |
NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF TIME (EPBC Act s.130(4))
Reference | Title | Extended to | Date |
2019/8535 | WIND ENERGY PARTNERS PTY LIMITED / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / 8km south east of Nundle / New South Wales / Hills of Gold Wind Farm | 04/03/2025 | 14/02/2025 |
2018/8335 | WOODSIDE ENERGY LTD. / Mining / De Wit Location: Lot 199, 197, 379, 380, 655, 195, 151, 204 / Western Australia / North West Shelf Project Extension, Carnarvon Basin, WA | 31/03/2025 | 18/02/2025 |
2019/8518 | HAMERSLEY IRON PTY. LIMITED / Mining / central Pilbara region / Western Australia / Extension to Brockman Syncline Iron Ore Operations | 05/03/2025 | 19/02/2025 |
2023/09524 | SEALARK PTY LIMITED / Residential Development / Lot 1 DP 1279350, Lot 2 DP 1279350 AND Lot 3 DP1279350, Culburra Beach and Wollumboola / New South Wales / West Culburra Residential Subdivision | 21/03/2025 | 20/02/2025 |
2021/9124 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications / Commonwealth / Kingston Pier, Kingston and the Old Cascade Quarry, Cascade. / Norfolk Island / Kingston Pier Channel Construction Project | 17/03/2025 | 21/02/2025 |
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.