DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions published, 06/10/2025 to 12/10/2025
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 |
2025/10261 | Acen Phoenix 1 Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / 589 Endacott Road, Yarrabin, NSW; or 35 km southwest of Mudgee, NSW; or 1.5 km southeast of Lake Burrendong. / New South Wales / Phoenix Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Project |
| 2/10/2025 |
2025/10265 | Satterley East Wanneroo Pty Ltd / Residential Development / Various Lots, Elliot Road and Nicholas Road, Wanneroo / Western Australia / Residential Development - Elliot and Nicholas Road, Wanneroo |
| 7/10/2025 |
actions determined as NOT requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Date |
2025/10247 | X-Elio Willavale Park Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / The address is 20541 Hume Highway, Wollogorang within the Goulburn Mulware LGA, comprised of two allotments listed in Question 1.2.1. / New South Wales / Willavale Park Battery Energy Storage System | 2/10/2025 |
Assessment Approach (EPBC Act s.87)
Reference | Title | Assessment Approach | Date |
2025/10265 | Satterley East Wanneroo Pty Ltd / Residential Development / Various Lots, Elliot Road and Nicholas Road, Wanneroo / Western Australia / Residential Development - Elliot and Nicholas Road, Wanneroo | Preliminary Documentation | 7/10/2025 |
DECISION ON APPROVAL (EPBC Act s.133)
Reference | Title | Approval Decision | Date |
2023/09710 | Colchester Pty Ltd / Commercial Development / 34 (Lot 100) and 44 (Lot 256) Clarke Road, Margaret River / Western Australia / Clarke Road Large Format Retail and Hardware Development | Approved with conditions | 2/10/2025 |
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