PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION FOR ASSESSMENT ON PRELIMINARY DOCUMENTATION UNDER SECTION 95B(4) OF THE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999 (EPBC Act)

Invitation for Public Viewing

Residential Development, Kerosene Lane and Baldivis Road, Baldivis, City of Rockingham Western Australia (EPBC 2021/9006)

Spatial Property Group Pty Ltd (the proponent), propose the residential development of Lots 55, 56, 294 and 772 Kerosene Lane and Lot 295 Baldivis Road, Baldivis within the City of Rockingham.

The proposed action has been determined by the Commonwealth Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water to be a controlled action under the EPBC Act and will be assessed through Preliminary Documentation (PD). The relevant matters protected by Part 3 (Section 18 & 18A) of the EPBC Act are listed threatened species and communities, including:

• Tuart (Eucalyptus gomphocephala) Woodlands and Forests of the Swan Coastal Plain ecological community (Critically Endangered).
• Carnaby’s Black Cockatoo (Zanda latirostris listed as Calyptorhynchus latirostris) (CBC) (Endangered).
• Baudin’s Black Cockatoo ( baudinii listed as C. baudinii) (BBC) (Endangered).
• Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo ( banksii naso) (FRTBC) (vulnerable).

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 is re-published for viewing only:

• The submission and a response to the submission received.
• Preliminary Documentation Report (EPBC 2021/9006). This includes the original referral documentation and associated attachments.

The published material is available for viewing without cost electronically by clicking the following hyperlink: EPBC 2021-9006 Preliminary Documentation

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