PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION FOR ASSESSMENT ON PRELIMINARY DOCUMENTATION UNDER SECTION 95B OF THE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999 (EPBC Act)
Invitation for Public Comment
5 Star Margaret Pty Ltd – Gnarabup Tourism Development: Resort and Beach Village.
5 Star Margaret Pty Ltd (the proponent) propose to develop a tourism resort and village across a 8.1 ha area comprising Lot 783 Mitchell Drive and Lots 501, 502 and 504 Reef Drive and Lot 503 Seagrass Place, Gnarabup, Western Australia.
The proposed action has been determined to be a controlled action on 26 August 2022 under the EPBC Act and will be assessed through Preliminary Documentation. The relevant matters protected by Part 3 (Section 18 & 18A) and Part 3 (Section 20 & 20A) of the EPBC Act are listed threatened species and communities and listed migratory species, including:
· Western Ringtail Possum (Pseudocheirus occidentalis) (Critically Endangered)
· Chuditch (Dasyurus geoffroii) (Vulnerable)
· Quokka (Setonix brachyurus) (Endangered)
· Woylie (Bettongia penicillate ogilbyi) (Endangered)
· Carnaby’s Black Cockatoo (CBC) (Calyptorhynchus latirostris) (Endangered)
· Sanderling (Calidris alba) (Migratory species).
The PD was published for 20 business days for public comment, with one (1) submission received.
Under Section 95B(4) of the EPBC Act, the following material will be re-published for viewing only:
· The submission and a response to the submission received.
· Preliminary Documentation Report (EPBC 2022/09224). This includes the original referral documentation and associated attachments.
The Preliminary Documentation is available for viewing electronically at the below download link.
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.
Jason Hick – Director, Principal Environmental Consultant
Emerge Associates
26 Railway Road
Subiaco WA 6008
EPBC@emergeassociates.com.au