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Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts annual report 2007–08

Volume two
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, 2008
ISSN 1441-9335

Legislation annual reports 2007-08 (continued)

Operation of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (continued)

Appendix A – Statistics

This appendix comprises statistics on the operation of the EPBC Act in 2007–08.

Table 1: Overview of referrals, assessments and approvals
Referrals 2007–08 Total1
Total referrals received 418 2,696
Referrals being processed at 1 July 2007 38  
Referrals withdrawn or lapsed before (Controlled Action) decision 28 73
Referrals withdrawn or lapsed after (Controlled Action) decision 26 142
Action Clearly Unacceptable 1 1
Referral Decisions made (after reconsideration) 373 2,567
Approval Required – controlled action 108 603
Approval Not Required – action to be taken in a particular manner 89 446
Approval Not Required – no conditions on action 175 1,517
Referrals being processed at 30 June 2008 53  

Note:
1 Since the commencement of the EPBC Act in July 2000

Table 2: Referrals, referral decisions and reconsideration of decisions
Referrals
Referrals being processed at 1 July 2007 38
Referrals received in 2007–08 418
Deemed Referrals 0
Referrals withdrawn before (CA) decision 26
Referrals lapsed before (CA) decision 2
Referral decisions made (initial decisions, before reconsideration) 371
Approval Not Required – No conditions on action 175
Approval Not Required – action to be taken in a particular manner 88
Approval Required – controlled action 108
Referrals being processed at 30 June 2008 53
Reconsideration of decisions
Reconsideration decisions being processed at 1 July 2007 0
Reconsideration requests received 2007–08 2
Reconsideration Decisions made 1
Decision changed from NCA (particular manner) to new manners 1
Decision Confirmed 0
Decision Revoked and New Decision Substituted 0
Decision changed from CA to NCA 0
Decision changed from CA to NCA (particular manner) 0
Decision changed from CA to Revised Controlling Provisions 0
Decision changed from NCA (particular manner) to CA 0
Decision changed from NCA (particular manner) to NCA 0
Decision changed from NCA to CA 0
Decision changed from NCA to NCA (particular manner) 0
Proposal Withdrawn 0
Reconsiderations pending at 30 June 2008 1

Note:
CA = controlled action; NCA = not controlled action.

Table 3: Referrals and referral decisions by jurisdiction
  Referrals received in 2007–08 Decisions made in 2007–08 Total decisions
Approval required Approval not required
CA PM NCA
Antarctica 0 0 0 0 0
Christmas Is 2 0 0 0 0
Cocos-Keeling Is 0 0 0 0 0
Commonwealth Marine 42 6 24 6 36
Norfolk Is 3 1 1 1 3
Other Aust Territory 0 0 0 0 0
Other Country 0 0 0 0 0
ACT 16 4 1 11 16
Jervis Bay Territory 0 0 0 0 0
NSW 56 14 5 36 55
NT 7 1 2 4 7
Qld 106 33 12 46 91
SA 21 7 4 11 22
Tas 21 3 5 10 18
Vic 76 17 14 32 63
WA 68 22 21 18 61
Total 418 108 89 175 372

Note:
CA = controlled action; NCA = not controlled action; PM = action to be taken in a particular manner

Table 4: Referrals and referral decisions by activity category
  Referrals received in 2007–08 Decisions made in 2007–08 Total decisions
Approval required Approval not required
CA PM NCA
Agriculture and forestry 1 0 1 0 1
Aquaculture 2 2 0 0 2
Commercial development 28 11 5 14 30
Commonwealth 13 2 1 8 11
Energy generation and supply (non-renewable) 27 12 2 11 25
Energy generation and supply (renewable) 14 0 0 9 9
Exploration (mineral, oil and gas – marine) 64 3 45 9 57
Exploration (mineral, oil and gas – non-marine) 4 0 0 4 4
Fishing 1 1 0 0 1
Manufacturing 1 0 0 1 1
Mining 49 20 1 19 40
Natural Resources Management 15 0 2 7 9
Private 4 0 0 2 2
Residential development 76 29 7 24 60
Science and research 9 1 3 4 8
Telecommunications 8 0 1 7 8
Tourism and recreation 11 3 2 7 12
Transport – air and space 4 1 0 3 4
Transport – land 40 7 5 28 40
Transport – water 14 4 7 2 13
Waste management (non-sewerage) 2 1 0 1 2
Waste management (sewerage) 5 1 3 0 4
Water management and use 26 10 4 15 29
Total 418 108 89 175 372

Note:
CA = controlled action; NCA = not controlled action; PM = action to be taken in a particular manner

Table 5: Number of matters protected by the EPBC Act for which adverse impacts have been addressed
  Matter protected Nominal controlled action1 Controlled action
Division 1 Matters of national environmental significance
Section 12 World heritage values of a world heritage listed property 6 14
Section 15B National heritage values of a national heritage listed place 8 13
Section 16 Ecological character of a declared Ramsar wetland 15 15
Section 18 Listed threatened species or ecological community 80 95
Section 20 Listed migratory species 63 45
Section 21 Nuclear activities with a significant impact on the environment 0 1
Section 23 Commonwealth marine environment 48 13
Division 2 Proposals involving the commonwealth
Section 26 Commonwealth land 4 9
Section 27B Activities involving Commonwealth heritage listed places overseas 0 0
Section 28 Commonwealth or Commonwealth agency activity 1 5
Total   225 210

Note:
1 Arising from decisions made by the minister under section 77(3) that an action is not a controlled action if taken in a particular manner

Table 6: Decisions on assessment approach and assessments by type of assessment
  Level of assessment decided in 2007–08 Assessments completed in 2007–08 Assessments withdrawn in 2007–08 Assessments lapsed in 2007–08 Recommendation reports completed in 2007–08 Recommendation reports (no approval) completed in 2007–08 Assessments in progress at 30 June 2008 Recommendation reports in progress at 30 June 2008
Commonwealth assessments
Environmental Impact Statement 6 0 2 0 0 0 9 0
Public Environment Report 6 3 0 0 2 0 13 2
Referral Information 4 3 0 0 2 0 1 2
Preliminary Documentation 57 35 10 0 28 3 41 8
State/territory assessments
Bilateral Assessment 35 5 4 0 0 0 66 0
Assessment Method Not (yet) Determined 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
Accredited Process 9 5 3 0 0 0 26 0
Table 7: Approvals
Type of approval Number of approvals Number of approvals since the commencement of the Act
Action Approved 51 242
Not Approved 2 7
Total decisions 53 249
Awaiting Approval at 30 June 2008 16  
Awaiting further information from proponent 6  
Table 8: Advice requested and provided under section 160
Authorisation provision Requests for advice Advice not required Advice required Assessment completed Advice provided
R6.01 – GBRMPA Permit/Authority 0 0 0 0 0
R6.01 – Sea Dumping Permit 0 0 0 0 0
R6.01 – Sea Installations Permit 0 0 0 0 0
S160 – Airport Major Development Plan 11 7 2 2 3
S160 – Airspace Management 0 0 0 1 0
S160 – Foreign Aid 0 0 0 0 0
Table 9: Details of approvals and assessments 2007–08
Approvals granted
Proponent Project description and location
Abah Group Rezoning of former Lalor Golf Course and residential development on the 57 hectare site, Northern Melbourne, Vic
Australian Pipeline Trust Group 275 km gas pipeline from Wadeye to existing Darwin gas pipeline, Wadeye to Amadeus Basin, NT
Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Ltd Brisbane Airport new parallel runway project, Brisbane Airport, Qld
CabWater, Caboolture Shire Council Banksia Beach Water Treatment Plant, Bribie Island, Qld
ChevronTexaco Australia Gorgon Gas Development, Barrow Island, WA
Department of Defence Transfer of Defence Land at Majura, ACT
Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources Demolition of Maclaines Creek Bridge, Tasman Highway near Triabunna, Tas
Department of Tourism, Parks, Heritage and the Arts Centralised sewage scheme, Cradle Valley, Tas
Gold Coast City Council Hinze Dam upgrade, Nerang, Qld
Gunns Ltd Kraft Pulp Mill and ancillary chemical production and infrastructure, Bell Bay, Tas
Humfrey Land Development Tourism facility and associated infrastructure, Houtman Abrolhos Islands, WA
Humfrey Land Development Development of land based tourist facilities on Long Island, Houtman Abrolhos Islands, WA
JAG Marine Group Pty Ltd Expansion of Bowen Marina, Lot 310 on SP143899, Bowen, Qld
Land Development Agency Development of the Narrabundah Long Stay Caravan Park land swap site, Symonston, ACT
Leighton Properties (Vic) Pty Ltd Westlink Industrial Estate, Ravenhall, Vic
Meridien Marinas Horizon Shores Horizon Shores Marina redevelopment, Steiglitz, Qld
Moolarben Coal Mines Pty Ltd Moolarben Coal Mine project, Ulan NE of Mudgee, NSW
Mount Gibson Mining Ltd Open cut mine and associated infrastructure, Mount Gibson, WA
Mr Brian Newman Peel’s Retreat Estate residential development, Mandurah, WA
Mr Graham Buckley Construct 330kV transmission line and switching station, Wollar to Wellington, NSW
Mr Graham Wight Lilliponds Residential Resort Estate, Tully Mission Beach Road, Mission Beach, Qld
Mr John Perry Neighbourhood shopping centre and mixed business centre, Ocean Road, Dawesville, Mandurah, WA
Mr John Rover Country Living residential development, Paringa, SA
Mr Linton Emanuele Residential development, Wongalin Beach, Qld
Mr Malcolm MacCormick Residential/industrial subdivision, Lot 18, Vasse Highway, Shire of Busselton, Yalyalup, WA
Mr Michael Cavell Install and operate gas pipeline, Moranbah-Gladstone, Qld
Mr Ross and Elizabeth Plapp Tourist–residential development, off Jackey Jackey Street, South Mission Beach, Qld
Mr Sam Williams and Starflow Investments Pty Ltd Residential development, Lot 3 Marine Terrace, Geographe, Shire of Busselton, WA
Mr Simon Wilson Residential estate, 251–319 Melaluka Rd, Leopold, Vic
Mr T and Mrs G Masella Construction of residential dwelling, Ozone Terrace, Kalamunda, WA
Mrs Joan Busby Dawson Beach Estate Stage 2, Busselton, WA
NSW Roads and Traffic Authority Hume Highway upgrade, Mullengandra to Tarcutta, NSW
NSW Roads and Traffic Authority New dual carriageway from F3 Fwy to Branxton Link, F3 Fwy near Seahampton to New England Hwy at Black Creek, NSW
NSW Roads and Traffic Authority Pacific Highway, Bulahdelah upgrade, Bulahdelah, NSW
Nonda Street Pty Ltd Residential estate, Lot 97 Nonda Street, Mission Beach, Qld
Norman Properties Pty Ltd Rural residential subdivision, Lot 1, RP728479, Douglas Track, Speewah, Qld
PGP Developments Pty Ltd Whitsunday Shores Estate residential subdivision, golf course, facilities and infrastructure, Bowen, Qld
Hanson Construction Materials Pty Ltd Kables Sand Quarry depth extension, Clarence, NSW
Port of Melbourne Corporation Port Phillip Bay channel deepening, Port Phillip Bay, Vic
Queensland Department of Main Roads Toowoomba Bypass highway corridor, Toowoomba, Qld
Queensland Rail Wiggins Island Coal Terminal, Port of Gladstone, Qld
Queensland Transport Townsville Port Access Project (Road and Rail), Townsville, Qld
RWNS Funds Management Pty Ltd 30 lot residential subdivision, Lot 1 of SP103648, Campbell St, Mission Beach, Qld
Stockland Developments Pty Ltd Residential subdivision and town centre development, Vincentia, Jervis Bay, NSW
The Glads Development Pty Ltd Residential development of Lot 3 RP 35335, Doolong Road South, Hervey Bay, Qld
Unimin Australia Ltd Extension of sand mining operation into ML 1108 (Vance Lease), North Stradbroke Island, Qld
VicUrban Aurora residential subdivision, Epping North, Epping North, Vic
VicUrban Riverwalk Project residential development , Werribee, Vic
Watermark Enterprises Subdivision Lot 1 Dawesville Rd, Dawesville, WA
Wind Prospect Pty Ltd Green Point Wind Farm, Green Point, SA
Woodside Energy Ltd Pluto Gas Project including Site B, Burrup Peninsula – North West Shelf, WA
Approvals not granted
Proponent Project description and location
Mr Doug Hickling Nobby’s Lighthouse redevelopment, Newcastle, NSW
Awaiting approval at 30 June 2008
Proponent Project description and location
Australand Holdings Ltd Landfill of ponds, Bundoora, Vic
Australian National University Crawford School building including teaching facilities, offices and conference rooms, Upper Acton Peninsula of Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra, ACT
Australian Rail Track Corporation South Sydney Freight Rail Line, Sefton Park to Macarthur, NSW
BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance Norwich Park Coal Mine, development of East Pit, Bowen Basin, Qld
Chevron Texaco Australia Pty Ltd Greater Gorgon Development, optical fibre cable, mainland to Barrow Island, Onslow to Barrow Island, WA
Department of Housing and Works Construction of Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch Activity Centre, Murdoch Drive, City of Melville, WA
Department of Tourism, Parks, Heritage and the Arts, Tas Proposed release of 3,300ML of water from Lake Crescent into the River Clyde for irrigation purposes, Lake Crescent in the Central Highlands, Tas
ElectraNet SA SA-NSW electricity interconnector, Monash-Robertstown section, Monash-Robertstown, SA
Goulburn-Murray Water Lake Tutchewop serial flushing pipeline and associated works, Kerang Wetlands, Vic
Hydro Tasmania Consulting Heemskirk windfarm development, west coast of Tasmania between Trial and Granville Harbours, Tas
Information Gateways Pty Ltd Rural residential subdivision of Lot 447, Joalah Rd, Duffys Forest, NSW
Orange City Council Resource reprocessing facility, near Molong, NSW
Pine Water Redevelopment of waste water treatment plant, Murrumba Downs, Qld
Provent Property Group Pty Ltd Residential subdivision Lot 446, Duffys Forest, NSW
Redcliffe Seaside Estates Pty Ltd Newport Waterways estate stages 23 to 26, Redcliffe, Qld
Waterhaven Developments Pty Ltd Waterhaven Estate I and II residential development (stages 5, 6 and final), Point Cook, Vic
Assessments completed
Assessed by preliminary documentation
Proponent Project description and location
Assest 1 Pty Ltd Wyndham Springs residential development stages 8 and 9, Wyndham Vale, Vic
Australian National University Crawford School building including teaching facilities, offices and conference rooms, Upper Acton Peninsula of Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra, ACT
Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School Construction of new sporting field, Gelorup, WA
CabWater, Caboolture Shire Council Banksia Beach Water Treatment Plant, Bribie Island, Qld
Canal Rocks Pty Ltd Tourist and residential development, Smiths Beach, WA
Department of Housing and Works Construction of Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch Activity Centre, Murdoch Drive, City of Melville, WA
Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources Demolition of Maclaines Creek Bridge, Tasman Highway near Triabunna, Tas
Department of Tourism, Parks, Heritage and the Arts, Tas Proposed release of 3,300ML of water from Lake Crescent into the River Clyde for irrigation purposes, Lake Crescent, Central Highlands, Tas
Gunns Ltd Kraft Pulp Mill and ancillary chemical production and infrastructure, Bell Bay, Tas
Land Development Agency Development of the Narrabundah Long Stay Caravan Park land swap site, Symonston, ACT
Leighton Properties (Vic) Pty Ltd Westlink Industrial Estate, Ravenhall, Vic
Moolarben Coal Mines Pty Ltd Moolarben Coal Mine project, Ulan NE of Mudgee, NSW
Mr Brian Newman Peel’s Retreat Estate residential development, Mandurah, WA
Mr Doug Hickling Nobby’s Lighthouse redevelopment, Newcastle, NSW
Mr Gino Robert Bastow Residential development, Lot 3 and 4 Dorsett Street, West Busselton, WA
Mr Glenn Ziernik Subdivision of portion of Lot 46 Tuckers Lane, North Rothbury, NSW
Mr Graham Wight Lilliponds Residential Resort Estate, Tully Mission Beach Road, Mission Beach, Qld
Mr John Perry Neighbourhood shopping centre and mixed business centre, Ocean Road, Dawesville, Mandurah, WA
Mr Linton Emanuele Residential development, Wongalin Beach, Qld
Mr Malcolm MacCormick Residential/industrial subdivision, Lot 18, Vasse Highway, Shire of Busselton, Yalyalup, WA
Mr Mark Everett Residential development and resort, Mount Separation Road, Bemerside, Qld
Mr Ross and Elizabeth Plapp Tourist-residential development, off Jackey Jackey Street, South Mission Beach, Qld
Mr Sam Williams and Starflow Investments Pty Ltd Residential development, Lot 3 Marine Terrace, Geographe, Shire of Busselton, WA
Mr Simon Wilson Residential estate, 251–319 Melaluka Rd, Leopold, Vic
Mr Tom Paul Residential, commercial, retail, community and industrial development over 360 hectare site, Officer, Vic
Nonda Street Pty Ltd Residential estate, Lot 97 Nonda Street, Mission Beach, Qld
Norman Properties Pty Ltd Rural residential subdivision, Lot 1, RP728479, Douglas Track, Speewah, Qld
Pine Water Redevelopment of waste water treatment plant, Murrumba Downs, Qld
Queensland Transport Townsville Port Access Project (Road and Rail), Townsville, Qld
RWNS Funds Management Pty Ltd 30 lot residential subdivision, Lot 1 of SP103648, Campbell St, Mission Beach, Qld
Unimin Australia Ltd Extension of sand mining operation into ML 1108 (Vance Lease), North Stradbroke Island, Qld
VicUrban Aurora residential subdivision, Epping North, Vic
Wagner Investments Pty Ltd Ormeau Hills Quarry, Gold Coast City, Qld
Watermark Enterprises Subdivision Lot 1 Dawesville Rd, Dawesville, WA
Wesfarmers Curragh Pty Ltd Blackwater Creek diversion and coal mine, Blackwater-Cooroorah Rd, 6km north of Blackwater, Qld
Assessed by public environment report
Proponent Project description and location
Mr Mal Wedd Beverley Uranium Mine extension, Beverley, SA
Apache Energy Ltd  ‘Van Gogh’ Petroleum Field Development Exploration Permit Area WA-155-P(1), Commonwealth Marine
PGP Developments Pty Ltd Whitsunday Shores Estate residential subdivision, golf course, facilities and infrastructure, Bowen, Qld
Assessed by referral information
Proponent Project description and location
Department of Defence Sale of surplus land at Campbelltown Road, Ingleburn, NSW
Department of Defence Transfer of Defence land at Majura, ACT
Ibex Capital Pty Ltd Tourism villa facility development, 605 Bussell Highway, Busselton, WA
Assessed by accredited process
Proponent Project description and location
Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Ltd Brisbane Airport new parallel runway project, Brisbane Airport, Qld
NSW Roads and Traffic Authority Pacific Highway Bulahdelah upgrade, Bulahdelah, NSW
Orange City Council Resource reprocessing facility, near Molong, NSW
Pacific Reef Fisheries (Australia) Pty Ltd Proposed Guthalungra aquaculture facility, Guthalungra, Qld
Port of Melbourne Corporation Port Phillip Bay channel deepening, Port Phillip Bay, Vic
Assessed by bilateral assessment
Proponent Projectdescription and location
BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance Norwich Park Coal Mine, development of East Pit, Bowen Basin, Qld
Gold Coast City Council Hinze Dam Upgrade, Nerang, Qld
Mount Gibson Mining Ltd Open cut mine and associated infrastructure, Mount Gibson, WA
Mr Michael Cavell Install and operate gas pipeline, Moranbah-Gladstone, Qld
Queensland Rail Wiggins Island Coal Terminal, Port of Gladstone, Qld
Assessments in progress at 30 June 2008
Assessed by environmental impact statement
Proponent Project description and location
AGL Petronas Consortium PNG-Qld gas pipeline, Gove Lateral, Cape York Peninsula Qld to Gove NT, Commonwealth Marine
BHP Billiton Iron Ore Port Hedland outer harbour development and associated marine and terrestrial infrastructure, Finucaen Island, Port Hedland and south of this site, WA
Inpex Browse Ltd Develop Ichthys gas-condensate field permit area WA-285-P R1 WA NW Shelf, Browse Basin, WA
Marathon Resources Pty Ltd Mount Gee Uranium Mining, Arkaroola pastoral lease, 99km west of Leigh Creek, SA
Mr Steve Green Expansion of the Olympic Dam copper, uranium, gold and silver mine, processing plant and associated infrastructure, Olympic Dam, SA
Pathold No 84 Pty Ltd Tourism resort, Wild Duck Island, Qld
Shell Development (Australia) Prelude floating liquefied natural gas facility, permit area WA-371-P, Browse Basin, Commonwealth Marine
South Australian Department of Environment and Heritage Proposed temporary weir at Pomanda Island near Wellington, Lake Alexandrina, SA
Woodside Energy Ltd Development of Browse Basin Gas Fields (Upstream), Browse Basin, south of Scott Reef, 425km n-n-w of Broome, WA, Commonwealth Marine
Assessed by preliminary documentation
Proponent Project description and location
ATA Environmental Residential development at Shenton Park, City of Nedlands, WA
Australia Post Redevelopment of post office and construction of dwellings, Sorrento, Commonwealth Marine
Australian Rail Track Corporation Passing lane 2 between Donnybrook Road and Beveridge Road level crossings, Melbourne to Sydney Rail Corridor, Vic
BSO Development Consultants Peppermint Park residential subdivision stage 5, Clydebank Avenue, Busselton, WA
Bronzewing Investments Sand and limestone excavation quarry, 605 Lake Mealup Rd Carabungup, Shire of Murray, WA
CEC Group Ltd Silkwood Ridge Estate residential development, Walker Rd, Bentley Park, near Edmonton, South of Cairns, Qld
Department of Primary Industries Construction and operation of the Melbourne Wholesale Market, Cooper St, Epping, 17km north of Melbourne, Vic
Devine Ltd Devine Communities 800 lot residential development, Lot A and Lot 3 Henry Road, Pakenham, Vic
Exoil Ltd VICP61 2D marine seismic survey, 55 km south of Warrnambool, Vic, Commonwealth Marine
Folkestone Ltd Industrial subdivision, 720–808 Kororoit Creek Road, Altona, Vic
Fraser Coast Pty Ltd Residential subdivision of Lot 3 RP 185332, 366 Doolong South Road, Nikenbah, Qld
Gold Coast Water Pimpama wastewater treatment plant, recycled water treatment plant and associated pipelines, Pimpama, Qld
Iluka Resources Ltd Echo Sands mineral sands mining project, 30 km south-west of Horsham, western Vic
Insight Shores Pty Ltd Final stages of Oak Valley subdivision, Townsville, Qld
Kailag Enterprises P/L Yorke Island Sponge Farm, Torres Straits, aquaculture, Qld
Keith Altmann and Associates Subdivision of 100 Vineyard Road, Sunbury, Vic
LandCorp Meridian Business Park industrial development, Neerabup, WA
Mariah Hovercraft Australia Pty Ltd Construction of a factory for production of ACVs, Lot 15 Beach Drive, Hastings, Vic
Mariah Hovercraft Australia Pty Ltd Pruning of mangrove bushes along Lyall Inlet for hovercraft access, Tooradin Airfield, Lyall Inlet to Western Port Bay, Tooradin Airfield, Vic
Melbourne Water Land use strategy and outsourcing arrangements for the Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, Vic
MiCorp Property 24 lot residential subdivision, Lot 1 RP713212, Boyett Road, Mission Beach, Qld
Mirvac (WA) Pty Ltd Proposed urban development, part Lot 9002 Sticks Blvd, Bridgewater Nth, Erskine, Mandurah, WA
Mr Denis Gillen Lot 6 residential subdivision 59 lots, Valley Drive, Cannonvale, Shire of Whitsunday, Qld
Mr Gary Wallis Management and control of serrated tussock, Delahey, Vic
Mr Greg Clyde-Smith Cairns Rainforest Resort, Douglas Track Road, Cairns, Qld
Mr Jeff Golding House construction, Lot 10 Chisholm Trail, Oak Valley, Qld
Mr Mark Single Hills Plain subdivision, Tamworth, NSW
Mr Scott Keane Mackay Airport runway and taxiway expansion, Mackay, Qld
Property Projects NQ Pty Ltd 40 lot residential subdivision, Lot 2 RP732964, west of Tully-Mission Beach Rd, Mission Beach, Qld
Ray Village Aged Services Inc Retirement units and aged care facility development, Busselton, WA
Rinker Australia Pty Ltd Nerimbera Quarry haul road, 4 Arnold Drive, Nerimbera, 10km east of Rockhampton, Qld
Rural City of Murray Bridge Road redevelopment, sealing and realignment, Ferries McDonald Road, 10km south of Murray Bridge, SA
Satterley Property Group Austin Cove Estate phase 2 residential development, South Yunderup Rd and Bens Rd, South Yunderup, WA
Starline Australia Holdings Reef Cove Resort final stage, False Cape, Cairns, Qld
Stockland Highlands Pty Ltd Residential development Craigieburn, 25km north of Melbourne, Vic
Sunbury RV Developments Pty Ltd Sunbury Greenleaf Retirement Village, 180 Riddell Rd and 10 Spavin Dve, Sunbury, Vic
The Tiers Pty Ltd Dam, weir and pipeline construction, Maylands Farm, Bollaparudda Road, HD Waitpinga, SA
University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Concept plan proposal for residential and commercial development of UTS Kuring-gai Campus, Eton Road, Lindfield, NSW
Westerly Projects Pty Ltd Residential subdivision of Lot 12 (SP105732) on Timberlea Drive, Bentley Park, Qld
Westfield Bush Boulevard proposal east of Plenty Valley Town Centre, South Morang Activity Centre, 485 McDonalds Road, Mill Park, Vic
Woodside Energy Torosa South Initial Appraisal Drilling, Scott Reef, 430km north of Broome, Torosa Gas Field, WA
Assessed by public environment report
Proponent Project description and location
Cairns City Council Groundwater extracted from Mulgrave River Aquifer, bore field and associated infrastructure, Aloomba, Qld
Cardwell Properties Pty Ltd Port Hinchinbrook Resort stage 2, Cardwell, Qld
Coolgaree Aboriginal Corporation for CDEP Palm Island sponge aquaculture project, Palm Island group of islands, Qld
GFB Developments Pty Ltd Expansion of fish farm activities, Saltwater Creek, Qld
Metgasco Ltd Casino-Ipswich pipeline, 24km west of Lismore, NSW north to 30 km south-west of Brisbane, Qld
Mr Peter Woodward and Norfolk Island Harbour Corporation Incorporated Transport water Ball Bay, Norfolk Island, construction of a permanent jetty and/or breakwall, Ball Bay, Norfolk Island
NSW Department of Primary Industries Pilot offshore artificial reefs, offshore Newcastle, Sydney and Wollongong, NSW
Pilbara Iron Cape Lambert Port B Development, Shire of Roebourne, Pilbara Region, WA
Shoalhaven City Council Rezoning of land and associated public works to facilitate residential development, Worrowing Heights (Heritage Estates), NSW
Sudaw Developments Ltd Nathan Dam, central Queensland, Dawson River, Qld
UP NCI Property Management Pty Ltd Tourist resort and subdivision development, North Curtis Island, Qld
Water Corporation Southern Seawater Desalination Project, Lots 32, 33 and part Lot 8 Tarato Rd, Binningup, WA
Waterman Agriculture Pty Ltd Irrigated cotton development expansion, Pillicawarrina, Macquarie Marshes, NSW
Assessed by referral information
Proponent Project description and location
Canberra International Airport Pty Ltd Extension of Taxiway Bravo, Block 587 and Block 660 Canberra International Airport, ACT
Assessed by accredited process
Proponent Project description and location
Astron Ltd Donald Mineral Sands Project, Western Vic, Vic
Austeel Pty Ltd Steel mill, Newcastle, NSW
Australian Federal Police Australian Institute of Police Management Facilities Upgrade, North Head, NSW
Barro Group Pty Ltd Extension of Mountain View basalt quarry by 490 hectares (stage 2), Point Wilson, Vic
Burnett Water Pty Ltd Walla Weir raising of dam, Bundaberg, Qld
Cape Alumina Ptd Ltd Pisolite Hills bauxite mine and associated infrastructure including port, 50km north-east of Weipa, Cape York, Qld
Chalco Australia Pty Ltd Aurukun Bauxite Mine project, Western Cape Region, Qld
City of Cockburn Extension of Beeliar Drive between the junction of Mayor and Fawcett Roads and Cockburn Road, City of Cockburn, WA
Compass Resources NL Polymetallic project lead, copper, nickel, cobalt and silver, Rum Jungle, NT
Department of Sustainability and Environment Victorian Desalination Project, Bass Coast, near Wonthaggi; near Lower Powlett Rd and Bass Coast Hwy, Vic
Iluka Resources Ltd Mineral sands mining Woornack, Rownack, Rainlover, Pirro and Kulwin, near Ouyen, Vic
LG Chem Ltd Construction of a chlor-alkali/ethylene di-chloride (CA/EDC) plant, Gladstone State Development Area, Landing Road, Gladstone, Qld
Lake Wellington Estates Wellington Waters Canal Estate, Wellington Lakes, Vic
Linc Energy Ltd Underground Coal Gasification and Liquefaction Project, Chinchilla, Darling Downs, Qld
Lonsdale Golf Club Lonsdale Golf Club redevelopment, Point Lonsdale, Vic
Melbourne Water Sugarloaf Water Pipeline Project, Goulburn River to Sugarloaf Reservoir to the N, Vic
Midwest Corporation Ltd Koolanooka/Blue Hills Iron Ore Mining Project, 21km east of Morawa and 60km east of Koolanooka, WA
Mineralogy Pty Ltd Binowee Iron Ore Project, Cape Preston, WA
Mr Michael Jolly and Classpoint Pty Ltd Waterfront residential estate development (Narnu Waterways), Hindmarsh Island, SA
PF Formation Sand extraction, Maroota, NSW
RMI Pty Ltd Irrigated intensive crop production, Macintyre River valley, NSW
Rio Tinto Coal Australia Pty Ltd Kunioon Coal Project, South Burnett, Qld
Selwyn Mines Ltd The Selwyn Copper-Gold Project, Mt Isa-Carpentaria, Qld
Southern and Eastern Integrated Transport Authority (SEITA) Frankston Bypass, construction of road from Mornington Peninsula to Mt Martha, Vic
Stockland Development Pty Ltd Residential and Golf Course Development Project, Point Lonsdale, Vic
Tarong Energy Corporation Ltd Glen Wilga Open-cut Coal Mine, Surat Basin, Qld
Assessed by bilateral assessment
Proponent Project description and location
Agno Coal (Grosvenor) Pty Ltd The Grosvenor Coal Mine Project, Moranbah, Qld
Albany Port Authority APA dredging project, Port Albany, WA
Armidale Dumaresq Council Armidale regional landfill, Armidale, NSW
BEMAX Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd Mining of titanium mineral sands in Happy Valley north and south, on private land and State Forest, Gwindinup, WA
BM Alliance Coal Operations Pty Ltd Goonyella Riverside Coal Mine expansion, Bowen Basin, Qld
Bankstown City Aged Care Facility Development of an aged care facility, Lot 2, Lot 14 Rex Road, Georges Hall, Bankstown LGA, Sydney, NSW
Bowen Central Coal Company Peak Downs East Coal Mine, central Queensland, Winchester Rd, near Moranbah, in northern Bowen Basin, Qld
Cadia Holdings Pty Ltd Cadia East Project, extension of copper/gold mine within Mining Lease 1405, Cadia Valley, near Orange, NSW
Cape Bouvard Investments Pty Ltd Rural subdivision of a 975.2ha property, Mandurah, WA
Central West Coal Pty Ltd Central West Coal Project near Enneabba, WA, M267SA and M70, WA
Chevron Australia Pty Ltd Gorgon Gas revised development, Barrow Island, WA
City Pacific Ltd Townsville Ocean Terminal, Townsville, Qld
Compass Resources NL Browns Oxide Project, new tailings storage facility (2), Batchelor, NT
Coolimba Power Pty Ltd Coolimba Coal Power Project, 8km south of Eneabba, Lot 10253 Erindoon Rd, WA
Daracon Quarries Ardglen Quarry extension, Murrurundi, NSW
Delfin Lend Lease Development and construction of Rocky Springs Masterplanned Community, Bruce Highway, Julago, 12 km south east of Townsville CBD, Qld
East Wing Corporation Pty Ltd Hummock Hill Island development, Hummock Hill Island, Qld
Ellensfield Coal Management Pty Ltd Ellensfield Underground Coal Mine, northern part of Bowen Basin between Copabella and Moranbah, Qld
Energy Australia F3 to Branxton Link electricity adjustments, from F3 near Seahampton to New England Hwy west of Branxton, NSW
Gladstone Area Water Board Gladstone-Fitzroy Water Pipeline, Gladstone, Qld
HEZ Nominees Pty Ltd Pelaw main bypass road near Cessnock, off Leggetts Drive, Pelaw Main, 10 km east of Cessnock, NSW
Hansons Construction Extension of Flagstaff Quarry, Flagstaff Rd, Lindisfarne, Tas
Harbour Island Pty Ltd Gold Coast International Marine Precinct, Shipper Dr, Coomera River, Coomera, Gold Coast, Qld
Huntlee Holdings Pty Ltd The Huntlee New Town, next to Branxton and N. Rothbury in the Lower Hunter Valley, NSW
Iluka Resources Ltd Expansion of mineral sand mine, Eneabba, WA
Iluka Resources Ltd Tutunup South Mineral Sands Project (M70/611, M70/612, M70/1261), Busselton, WA
Johnson Property Group Residential development in Cooranbong, NSW
Kemerton Silica Sand Pty Ltd Silica Sand Mine expansion, Kemerton, WA
Laguna Pty Ltd Additional development for resort expansion, Hook Island, Whitsunday Shire, Qld
Moly Metals Australia Pty Ltd Spinifex Ridge molybdenum project, near Marble Bar, WA
CBH Sulphur Springs Pty Ltd Panorama copper-zinc mine, Pilbara, WA
Sun Water Water for Bowen project, Claire Weir, Bowen, Qld
Mr David Hunter Condensate processing facility, East Arm, Darwin Business Park, NT
Mr David Watson Upgrade of Keepit Dam on the Namoi River, NSW
Mr Neil Marston Southdown Magnetite Mine, Wellstead, WA
Dr Nicola Schutte 9 lot rural residential subdivision, 110 Devoncourt Rd, Uralla, NSW
Mr Peter Freund Karara magnetite project, Shire of Morawa, WA
Mr Peter Gazzard Mineral sands mine, Keysbrook, WA
Mr Peter Matheson HPAL nickel plant, Gladstone, Qld
Mrs Janine Smith Relocation of grey-headed flying-foxes from Dallis Park, Murwillumbah, NSW
Ms Peggy Svoboda Kooragang Wetland rehabilitation project, Ash Island, Newcastle, NSW
New Acland Coal Pty Ltd Stage 3 expansion of New Acland Coal Mine, Darling Downs, Qld
New Saraji Coal Pty Ltd New Saraji coal mine project, Bowen Basin 10km north-east of Dysart, Qld
Northeast Business Park Northeast Business Park, Caboolture, Morayfield, Qld
P3 Prestige Property Partnership Ella Bay residential and tourism development, Ella Bay, Qld
PETRAC Pty Ltd and Cardno MBK Residential Development at Lennox Heads, NSW, Lennox Heads, Qld
Pacific Hydro Ltd White Rock Ridge Wind Farm, Robbins Island, Tas
Queensland Water Infrastructure Pty Ltd Traveston Crossing Dam, Mary River, Qld
Queensland Water Infrastructure Pty Ltd Wyaralong Dam, Teviot Brook near Boonah, Qld
Redlake Enterprises Pty Ltd Tomago Road industrial subdivision, Tomago, NSW
Rosecorp Pty Ltd Residential subdivision, Catherine Hill Bay and Gwandalan, NSW
Santos Ltd Coal seam gas field development for natural gas liquefaction park, Curtis Island, area around Emerald, Injune, Taroom and Roma townships, Qld
Santos Ltd Construction of bridge and road to access proposed natural gas liquefaction park, Hamilton Point, Curtis Island, near Gladstone, Qld
Santos Ltd Development of a natural gas liquefaction park, Curtis Island, near Gladstone, Qld
Santos Ltd Development of marine facilities to service natural gas liquefaction park, Hamilton Point, Curtis Island, Gladstone, Qld
Santos Ltd Gas pipeline and alternative pipeline to supply natural gas liquefaction plant, commences Roma, Qld finishes Curtis Island, near Gladstone, Qld
Shute Harbour Marina Developments Pty Ltd Construction of marina facility, Shute Bay, Qld
Southern Regional Water Pipeline Company Pty Ltd Borefield and new pipeline, NSI WTP, North Stradbroke Island (NSI), Qld
Southern Regional Water Pipeline Company Pty Ltd Northern pipeline interconnector stage 2, Noosa and Maroochy Shires, Qld
Spitfire Oil Pty Ltd Salmon Gums lignite mining project, 30km NW of Salmon Gums township, 100km north of Esperance, WA
Stanthorpe Shire Council Construction of a dam at Emu Swamp, Stanthorpe, Qld
Straits Salt Pty Ltd Yannarie solar salt project, Exmouth Gulf, WA
Sydney Catchment Authority Upper Nepean (Kangaloon) groundwater borefield, Kangaloon, NSW
Walker Corporation Lauderdale Quay waterfront housing and marina development, Ralphs Bay, Tas
Wyong Areas Coal Joint Venture Wallarah 2 coal project, 5km north-west of Wyong, NSW
ZeroGen Pty Ltd Construct and operate a coal gasification plant and carbon dioxide capture and storage, Stanwell Energy Park, Qld
Recommendation reports completed
Assessed by preliminary documentation
Proponent Project description and location
Australian National University Crawford School building including teaching facilities, offices and conference rooms, Upper Acton Peninsula of Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra, ACT
CabWater, Caboolture Shire Council Banksia Beach Water Treatment Plant, Bribie Island, Qld
Department of Housing and Works Construction of Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch Activity Centre, Murdoch Drive, City of Melville, WA
Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources Demolition of Maclaines Creek Bridge, Tasman Highway near Triabunna, Tas
Department of Tourism, Parks, Heritage and the Arts, Tas Proposed release of 3,300ML of water from Lake Crescent into the River Clyde for irrigation purposes, Lake Crescent in the Central Highlands, Tas
Gunns Ltd Kraft Pulp Mill and ancillary chemical production and infrastructure, Bell Bay, Tas
Land Development Agency Development of the Narrabundah Long Stay Caravan Park land swap site, Symonston, ACT
Leighton Properties (Vic) Pty Ltd Westlink Industrial Estate, Ravenhall, Vic
Moolarben Coal Mines Pty Ltd Moolarben Coal Mine project, Ulan NE of Mudgee, NSW
Mr Brian Newman Peel’s Retreat Estate residential development, Mandurah, WA
Mr Doug Hickling Nobby’s Lighthouse redevelopment, Newcastle, NSW
Mr Graham Buckley Construct 330kV transmission line and switching station, Wollar to Wellington, NSW
Mr Graham Wight Lilliponds residential resort estate, Tully Mission Beach Road, Mission Beach, Qld
Mr John Perry Neighbourhood shopping centre and mixed business centre, Ocean Road, Dawesville, Mandurah, WA
Mr John Rover Country Living residential development, Paringa, SA
Mr Linton Emanuele Residential development, Wongalin Beach, Qld
Mr Malcolm MacCormick Residential-industrial subdivision, Lot 18, Vasse Highway, Shire of Busselton, Yalyalup, WA
Mr Sam Williams, Starflow Investments Pty Ltd Residential development Lot 3 Marine Terrace Geographe, Shire of Busselton, WA
Mr Simon Wilson Residential estate, 251–319 Melaluka Rd, Leopold, Vic
Mr T and Mrs G Masella Construction of residential dwelling, Ozone Terrace, Kalamunda, Kalamunda, WA
Mrs Joan Busby Dawson Beach Estate stage 2, Busselton, WA
NSW Roads and Traffic Authority Hume Highway upgrade, Mullengandra to Tarcutta, NSW
Nonda Street Pty Ltd Residential estate, Lot 97 Nonda Street, Mission Beach, Qld
Norman Properties Pty Ltd Rural residential subdivision, Lot 1, RP728479, Douglas Track, Speewah, Qld
RWNS Funds Management Pty Ltd 30 lot residential subdivision, Lot 1 of SP103648, Campbell St, Mission Beach, Qld
Unimin Australia Ltd Extension of sand mining operation into ML 1108 (Vance Lease), North Stradbroke Island, Qld
VicUrban Aurora residential subdivision, Epping North, Epping North, Vic
VicUrban Riverwalk Project residential development, Werribee, Vic
Assessed by public environment report
Proponent Project description and location
PGP Developments Pty Ltd Whitsunday Shores Estate residential subdivision, golf course, facilities and infrastructure, Bowen, Qld
Woodside Energy Ltd Pluto Gas Project including Site B, Burrup Peninsula-North West Shelf, WA
Assessed by referral information
Proponent Project description and location
Department of Defence Transfer of Defence land at Majura, ACT
NSW Roads and Traffic Authority New dual carriageway from F3 Fwy to Branxton Link, F3 Fwy near Seahampton to New England Hwy at Black Creek, NSW
Recommendation reports in progress at 30 June 2008
Assessed by preliminary documentation
Proponent Project description and location
Assest 1 Pty Ltd Wyndham Springs residential development stages 8 and 9, Wyndham Vale, Vic
Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School Construction of new sporting field, Gelorup, WA
Canal Rocks Pty Ltd Tourist and residential development, Smiths Beach, WA
Mr Glenn Ziernik Subdivision of portion of Lot 46 Tuckers Lane, North Rothbury, NSW
Mr Mark Everett Residential development and resort, Mount Separation Road, Bemerside, Qld
Mr Tom Paul Residential, commercial, retail, community and industrial development over 360 hectare site, Officer, Vic
Wagner Investments Pty Ltd Ormeau Hills Quarry, Gold Coast City, Qld
Wesfarmers Curragh Pty Ltd Blackwater Creek diversion and coal mine, Blackwater-Cooroorah Rd, 6km nth of Blackwater, Qld
Assessed by public environment report
Proponent Project description and location
Mr Mal Wedd Beverley Uranium Mine extension, Beverley, SA
Apache Energy Ltd  ‘Van Gogh’ Petroleum Field Development Exploration Permit Area WA-155-P(1), Commonwealth Marine
Assessed by referral information
Proponent Project description and location
Department of Defence Sale of surplus land at Ingleburn, Campbelltown Road, Ingleburn, NSW
Ibex Capital Pty Ltd Tourism villa facility development, 605 Bussell Highway, Busselton, WA
Table 10: Processing of nominations and changes to the lists of threatened species, ecological communities and key threatening processes
  Species Ecological communities Key threatening processes
Public nominations on the 2007 Finalised Priority Assessment List 20
(some nominations are for multiple species)		 11 4
New public nominations received for 2008 assessment period 9 9 2
Nominations on which the Threatened Species Scientific Committee has provided advice to the minister 12 1 0
Ministerial decisions made on Threatened Species Scientific Committee advice 12 1 0
Number of ministerial decisions made on Threatened Species Scientific Committee Advice where the minister’s 90-day deadline was met 12 1 0
Number uplisted, downlisted, new, delisted, rejected 1, 0, 7, 4, 0 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 0
Number of amendments to the list 12 1 0
Total number of listings as at 30 June 2008 1,700 39 17
Table 11: Species and ecological communities covered by recovery plans (at 30 June 2008)
  Species Ecological communities Total
Vulnerable Endangered Critically endangered Extinct in the wild Vulnerable Endangered Critically endangered
Total number of listed entities1 861 641 93 12 1 28 9 1,634
Number covered by plans in preparation3 160 183 26 0 1 9 6 385
Number covered by plans in place3, 4 151 228 46 1 0 15 0 441
Percentage covered by plans in place or in preparation 36% 64% 77% 100% 100% 86% 67% 51%

Notes:
1 This figure does not include listings in the categories of ‘extinct’ or ‘conservation dependent’. Some nominations are for multiple species.
2 Multi-species plan – covering the Galaxias pedderensis fish which is extinct in the wild
3 Some plans are multi-species
4 This figure includes revised recovery plans currently in preparation

Table 12: Table 12: Number of recovery plans in preparation and in place (at 30 June 2008)
  Single species Multi-species Ecologicalcommunities Multi-regional Total
Number of plans in place 278 30 15 1 324
Number of plans in preparation 222 35 13 5 275
Number of plans made or adopted in 2007–08 16 3 0 1 20
Table 13: Cetacean permits–applications received and permits granted 2007–08*
Sub-section of EPBC Act Applications received Permits granted Conditions varied or revoked Suspended or cancelled
238 (3) (a) and (b)  6  6  2  0
238 (3) (c)  0  0  0  0
Total  6  6  2  0

Note:
* We have not included a column this year on assessment approach as amendments made in February 2007 remove this requirement.

Table 14: Assessments of Commonwealth and state managed fisheries completed 2007–08
Jurisdiction Fishery Current assessment decision Decision date
Commonwealth Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery Exempt 16-Jul-07
QLD Gulf of Carpentaria Inshore Finfish Fishery WTO 26-Aug-07
QLD Mud Crab Fishery WTO 31-Aug-07
QLD Gulf of Carpentaria Line Fishery WTO 03-Sep-07
WA Western Rock Lobster Fishery Exempt 04-Sep-07
NT Mud Crab Fishery Exempt 25-Sep-07
WA South Coast Crustacean Fishery WTO 20-Sep-07
QLD Blue Swimmer Crab Fishery WTO 22-Oct-07
QLD East Coast Spanish Mackerel Fishery WTO 01-Nov-07
QLD Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery WTO 12-Nov-07
WA Shark Bay Experimental Crab WTO 15-Nov-07
Commonwealth Southern Bluefin Tuna fishery WTO 17-Nov-07
Commonwealth Coral Sea fishery (Bêche-de-mer Sector) WTO 19-Nov-07
Commonwealth Western Trawl fishery WTO 19-Nov-07
QLD Stout Whiting Fishery WTO 24-Nov-07
Commonwealth Torres Strait Rock Lobster Fishery WTO 24-Nov-07
NT Shark Fishery WTO 30-Nov-07
QLD Gulf of Carpentaria Finfish Trawl WTO 01-Dec-07
Commonwealth Small Pelagics Fishery WTO 06-Dec-07
QLD Holothurian Fishery (East Coast Bêche-de-mer) WTO 21-Dec-07
WA Bêche-de-mer Fishery WTO 22-Dec-07
NT Trepang Fishery WTO 22-Dec-07
WA Shark Bay Prawn Fishery Exempt 01-Jan-08
WA Shark Bay Scallop Fishery Exempt 01-Jan-08
WA Exmouth Gulf Prawn Fishery Exempt 11-Feb-08
NT Spanish Mackerel Fishery Exempt 11-Feb-08
TAS Kelp Fishery WTO 19-Feb-08
Commonwealth Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery WTO 22-Feb-08
WA Abrolhos Is and Mid West Trawl Fishery WTO 22-Mar-08
QLD Rocky Reef Fishery WTO 29-Apr-08
WA Pilbara Fish Trawl Interim Managed Fishery WTO 30-Apr-08
NT Timor Reef Fishery Exempt 11-May-08

Note:
WTO = Wildlife Trade Operation

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