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Publication of Information for Assessment on Preliminary Documentation under Section 95A(3) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act)

Invitation for Public Comment

Lot 16 Barfield Road: Residential Development (EPBC 2023/09450)

Gold Estates Holdings Pty Ltd (the proponent) propose to develop Lot 16 and portion of Lot 38 Barfield Road, WA for residential purposes.

The proposed action has been determined to be a controlled action on 29 March 2023 under the EPBC Act and will be assessed through Preliminary Documentation. The relevant matters protected by Part 3 (Section 18 & 18A) of the EPBC Act are listed threatened species and communities, including the Banksia Woodlands of the Swan Coastal Plain Threatened Ecological Community, Carnaby’s Cockatoo, Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo, Grand Spider-orchid Dwarf Bee-orchid and Chuditch.

Pursuant to Section 95A(3) of the EPBC Act, the proponent invites public comments on the proposed action and the following published material:

  • Preliminary Documentation Report (EPBC 2023/09450). This includes the original referral documentation and associated attachments.

The published material will be made available for public comment from 14 June 2024 to 12 July 2024.

The Preliminary Documentation is available at the following locations or can be viewed electronically here:

Preliminary Documentation
EPBC 2023-09450 Preliminary Documentation (EP22-099(05)–008b LSW)

Referral
EPBC 2023-09450 Referral

  • City of Cockburn Administration Centre
    9 Coleville Crescent, Spearwood WA 6163
  • Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
    8 Davidson Terrace, Joondalup WA 6027

Hard copies of the document may be purchased for $18 (including postage and packaging).

Interested parties are invited to provide written comments in relation to the published material by 5 PM (WST) 12 July 2024. Please provide comments by email or post to:

Jason Hick – Director, Principal Environmental Consultant
Emerge Associates
26 Railway Road
Subiaco WA 6008
EPBC@emergeassociates.com.au

Note: any persons with special needs (i.e. for whom English is a second language or who has vision impairment) may contact Jason Hick via the details above for assistance in accessing the published material.