Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2025
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Schedule 2—Referral information
(regulation 4.03)
1 Contact
1.01 Name, postal address, telephone number, and if applicable, the ABN or ACN of:
(a) the person making the referral; and
(b) the person proposing to take the action (if not the person mentioned in paragraph (a)).
2 Designated proponent
2.01 The name of the person who should be designated as the proponent if the Minister decides the action is a controlled action.
2.02 If the person making the referral states that a person other than the person proposing to take the action should be designated as proponent:
(a) the proposed proponent’s name, postal address and telephone number; and
(b) a signed agreement to the proposed designation by the proposed proponent and the person proposing to take the action.
3 Whether the action is a controlled action
3.01 If the referral is made by the person proposing to take the action:
(a) whether the person thinks the action is a controlled action; and
(b) the provisions of the Act that the person believes are controlling provisions for the action; and
(c) why the person thinks the action is or is not a controlled action.
4 Description of the proposal
4.01 A description of the proposed action must include the following:
(a) any alternative locations, timeframes or activities that may be proposed;
(b) details of the location of the project area including a description of the property on which the proposed action is to take place;
Example: A lot number in a registered or deposited plan or similar description.
(c) the latitude and longitude of the action;
(d) a description of the property on which the proposed action is to take place;
(e) the timeframe in which the action is proposed to be taken;
(f) activities proposed to be carried out in the action;
(g) an explanation of the context, including any relevant planning framework, in which the action is proposed;
(h) whether the action is related to other actions or proposals in the region;
(i) whether the action is a component of a larger action;
(j) a description of any feasible alternatives to taking the proposed action (including not taking the action) which were considered, but which are not proposed;
(k) details of any environmental assessment of relevant impacts of the action that has been, is being or will be carried out under State, Territory or Commonwealth legislation, including copies of assessment documentation;