Audit program - EPBC Act approvals

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We use audits to identify if approval holders are complying with environmental law. Projects may be subject to independent audits or compliance audits. These audits help us ensure nature is being protected. Audits also help us improve our own processes and decision making.

 

Compliance plan

We adopt a risk-based approach to select projects to audit. Projects may be in priority sectors or impact certain environmental values.

Learn more about how we audit through our:

  • compliance policy, which outlines our approach
  • 2025-27 Environment Compliance and Enforcement Priorities, which lists our compliance and enforcement priorities.

If you believe we need to audit a particular project, you can report a breach.

Audit priorities

Audit priorities are set by the department to ensure a risk based and targeted audit program. The current audit priorities are to:

  • Audit approved projects, including their offsets, that impact both critically endangered species and critically endangered Threatened Ecological Communities (TEC).
  • Audit offset and land clearing related conditions for projects in the residential and commercial development, mining, and energy sectors that meet a specific risk and impact threshold.

Offsets audit

Offsets can compensate for environmental harm caused by developments. The department is using audits to identify if offsets are being delivered.

Find out more about this work.

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Report a breach

If someone has breached, or is likely to breach, the EPBC Act, report your concern.

Refer a proposed action with our Referrals and assessments guide.

Summaries of compliance audit findings

This table provides a summary of some recent compliance audit findings
EPBC number (audit date) Project name and approval holder Audit scope Audit findings
EPBC 2017/8024
(2026)
Eliwana Iron Ore Mine Project, Pilbara Region, WA
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
  • compliance with 7 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 5 conditions
EPBC 2017/8025
(2026)
Eliwana Railway Project, Pilbara Region, WA
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
  • compliance with 7 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 5 conditions
EPBC 2018/8246
(2026)
Jacaranda Ponds residential subdivision, Glossodia, NSW
Celestino Pty Ltd
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11
  • compliance with 8 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 3 conditions
EPBC 2019/8505 (2026) Findon Road Extension, South Morang, Victoria.
City of Whittlesea
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17
  • compliance with 4 conditions
  • non-compliance with 8 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 5 conditions
EPBC 2016/7724 (2026) Residential Development, Teviot Road, Jimboomba, 17 km north of Beaudesert, Queensland
Celestino Pty Limited
1, 2, 4, 5 and 6-24
  • compliance with 12 conditions
  • non-compliance with 2 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 9 conditions
EPBC 2018/8299 (2026) West Angelas Iron Ore Mine – Deposits C, D and G
Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd
1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16
  • compliance with 7 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 5 conditions
EPBC 2013/6926 (2026) Moolarben Coal Project Stage 1 Modification, NSW
Moolarben Coal Operations Pty Ltd
1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9
  • compliance with 6 conditions
  • non-compliance with 1 condition
EPBC 2017/7974 (2026) Moolarben Coal Operations Open Cut Optimisation Modification, NSW
Moolarben Coal Operations Pty Ltd
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16, 17, and 18
  • compliance with 10 conditions
  • non-compliance with 1 condition
  • a finding of not applicable for 1 condition
EPBC 2017/7994
(2026)
Lockyer Energy Project, 2.5km north of Gatton, Queensland.
Lockyer Energy Management Pty Limited
1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, and 16
  • compliance with 5 conditions
  • non-compliance with 1 condition
  • a finding of not applicable for 2 conditions
EPBC 2017/8091 (2026) Mordialloc Bypass Project, VIC
Department of Transport
All conditions (13)
  • compliance with 9 conditions
  • non-compliance with 1 condition
  • A finding of not applicable for 3 conditions
This table provides a summary of 2025 compliance audit findings
EPBC number (audit date) Project name and approval holder Audit scope Audit findings
EPBC 2018/8287 (2025)

Maxwell Coal Mine, Hunter Valley, NSW

Maxwell Ventures (Management) Pty Ltd

All conditions (26)
  • compliance with 10 conditions
  • non-compliance with 7 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 9 conditions
EPBC 2017/8095 (2025)

Ripley Road Residential Development, Ripley Valley, Queensland.

Jolifields Developments Pty Ltd & The Trustee for Morehampton Capital & The Trustee for the Goldfields QLD Trust

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15
  • compliance with 2 conditions
  • non-compliance with 8 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 5 conditions
EPBC
2013/6771
(2025)

Manzeene Village residential/commercial subdivision and associated infrastructure, Lara, Victoria

DACLAND Capital Limited

2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
  • compliance with 2 conditions
  • non-compliance with 3 conditions
EPBC
2014/7213
(2025)

Proposed Commercial Development, including Earthworks, Construction of Roads and Services Infrastructure in the Wirraway North Precinct, Essendon Airport, Essendon Victoria

Essendon Airport Pty Ltd

5, 6, 7 and 8
  • compliance with 3 conditions
  • non-compliance with 1 condition
EPBC 2020/8725 (2025) Karratha-Tom Price Road Stage 4, WA.
Main Roads Western Australia
1, 2, 3, 4, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21
  • compliance with 6 conditions
  • non-compliance with 1 condition
  • a finding of not applicable for 5 conditions
EPBC 2016/7827 (2025) Extension to the existing Isaac Plains Mine, near Moranbah, Queensland.
Stanmore IP Coal Pty Ltd
1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 21
  • compliance with 5 conditions
  • non-compliance with 4 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 4 conditions
EPBC 2016/7843 (2025)

Extension of Mesa A Warramboo iron Ore Project, West Pannawonica, WA

Robe River Mining Co. Pty Ltd

1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13
  • compliance with 6 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 5 conditions
EPBC 2017/8017 (2025)

Develop the Mesa H Iron Ore Mining Operations 16 km SW Pannawonica, WA

Robe River Mining Co. Pty Ltd

1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,15 and 16
  • compliance with 6 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 3 conditions
EPBC 2013/7048 (2025)

'Lakelands East' residential development, Mandurah, Western Australia

Peet Ltd

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7
  • compliance with 7 conditions
EPBC 2019/8402
(2025)

Willowbank Industrial Park Trunk Water Main, Ipswich, Qld

Minister for Economic Development Queensland

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13
  • compliance with 3 conditions
  • non-compliance with 2 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 8 conditions
EPBC 2013/6979 (2025)

Construction of a Residential and Recreational Development on Raby Road, Gledswood Hills, NSW

SH Camden Lakeside Pty Limited

All conditions (12)
  • compliance with 2 conditions
  • non-compliance with 9 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 1 condition
EPBC 2015/7530 (2025)

Master Planned Residential Development, Greater Flagstone Priority Development Area, Undullah, Queensland

Pioneer Fortune Pty Ltd

1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24.
  • compliance with 14 conditions
  • non-compliance with 2 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 7 conditions
EPBC 2019/8471 (2025)

Bunbury Outer Ring Road Northern and Central

Section Project, WA

Main Roads

All conditions (32)
  • compliance with 13 conditions
  • non-compliance with 4 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 15 conditions
EPBC 2017/8129 (2025)

Coppabella Wind Farm, Yass, NSW

Coppabella Wind Farm Pty Ltd

All conditions (38)
  • compliance with 10 conditions
  • non-compliance with 1 condition
  • a finding of not applicable for 27 conditions
EPBC 2016/7734 (2025) Residential Mixed Use Development, 78 Copernicus Way, Keilor Downs, Victoria 
Soho Living (Keilor Downs) Pty Ltd
All conditions (11)
  • compliance with 2 conditions
  • non-compliance with 7 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 2 conditions
EPBC 2015/7431 (2025) Wilpinjong open cut coal mine extension project, NE Mudgee, NSW

Wilpinjong Coal Pty Ltd
All conditions (9)
  • compliance with 2 conditions
  • non-compliance with 4 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 3 conditions
EPBC 2019/8543 (2025) Bunbury Outer Ring Road Southern Section (EPBC 2019/8543) Commissioner for Main Roads All conditions (40)
  • compliance with 25 conditions
  • non-compliance with 1 condition
  • a finding of not applicable for 14 conditions
EPBC 2013/7002 (2025) Yass Valley Wind Farm Coppabella Wind Farm Pty Ltd All conditions (16)
  • a finding of not applicable for 16 conditions
EPBC 2013/6810 (2025) Bango Wind Farm, Boorowa NSW 
BWF Nominees Pty Ltd
All conditions (27)
  • compliance with 21 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 6 conditions
EPBC 2021/9005 (2025) Barrams Road Residential Development, Qld 
Barrams Land Partners Pty Ltd
1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 20, 21, 22 and 23
  • compliance with 11 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 1 condition
EPBC 2020/8800 (2025) Bussell Highway Duplication Hutton to Sabina 
Main Roads
All conditions (24)
  • compliance with 12 conditions
  • non-compliance with 1 condition
  • a finding of not applicable for 11 conditions
EPBC 2014/7306& (2025) Springview Village One, Springfield, Ipswich City, Queensland 
Stockland Development Pty Limited
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7A, 7B, 7C, 8 and 9
  • compliance with 7 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 4 conditions
EPBC 2016/7706 (2025) Urquhart Bauxite Project, North Qld 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 20
  • compliance with 3 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 9 conditions
EPBC 2019/8530 (2025) Holcim Colac Quarry Extension – Stage 5 and Stage 6, 75 Potters Road, Ondit, Victoria 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11
  • compliance with 5 conditions
  • non-compliance with 2 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 2 conditions
EPBC 2014/7163 (2025) Rye Park Wind Farm, NSW

Rye Park Renewable Energy Pty Ltd
All conditions (26)
  • a finding of not applicable for 26 conditions
EPBC 2014/7228
(2025)
Eastern Leases Project, Groote Eylandt, NT

Groote Eylandt Mining Company Proprietary Limited
1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12 and 13
  • compliance with 7 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 1 condition
EPBC
2015/7513
(2025)
ECCO Ripley residential development, Ipswich, Queensland

Bcove 4 Pty Ltd and Ripley Town Holdings Pty Ltd
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14
  • compliance with 9 conditions
  • non-compliance with 1 condition
  • a finding of not applicable for 4 conditions
EPBC 2016/7797
(2025)
Ormeau Quarry Expansion, 12 km north-west of Oxenford, Queensland

Boral Resources (QLD) Pty Limited
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 17
  • compliance with 6 conditions
  • non-compliance with 1 condition
  • a finding of not applicable for 2 conditions
EPBC 2017/7965 (2025) Golden Plains Wind Farm, Victoria 
Golden Plains Shared Assets Pty Ltd
All conditions (27)
  • compliance with 16 conditions
  • non-compliance with 1 condition
  • a finding of not applicable for 10 conditions
EPBC 2013/6965 (2025)

Kanmantoo Copper Mine Expansion, Kanmantoo SA

Hillgrove Resources Limited

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
  • compliance with 7 conditions

EPBC

2016/7833

(2025)

Subdivision development, Lot 3 (DP184056), Rickards Rd, Castlereagh, NSW

Mr Eddy Hawach

2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10
  • compliance  with 3 conditions
  • non-compliance  with 4 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 1 condition
EPBC 2021/8926 (2025)

Kemps Creek Warehouse Logistics and Industrial Facilities Hub, Kemps Creek, NSW

Altis Frasers JV Pty Ltd

1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11
  • compliance with 6 conditions
  • non-compliance with 1 condition

EPBC 2017/7895

(2025)

Carrapateena Project Copper-gold mining and ore processing, Pernatty, SA

Oz Minerals Carrapateena Pty Ltd

OZM Carrapatateena Pty Ltd

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13
  • compliance with 8 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 3 conditions

EPBC 2018/8258

(2025)

Wollar Solar Farm, near Wollar, NSW

Wollar Solar Development Pty Ltd

All conditions (15)
  • compliance with 6 conditions
  • non-compliance with 6 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 3 conditions

EPBC 2020/8828

(2025)

Kellyville Precinct, Kellyville, NSW

Landcom

1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, and 11
  • compliance with 2 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 6 conditions

EPBC 2019/8428

(2025)

Industrial subdivision, 16-36 Doherty’s Road, Laverton North, Victoria

Dohertys Junction PTY LTD

All conditions (18)
  • compliance with 3 conditions
  • non-compliance with 8 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 7 conditions
EPBC 2018/8286 (2025)

The M12 Motorway Project between the M7 Motorway, Cecil Hills and The Northern Road, Luddenham, NSW

Transport for NSW

All conditions (17)
  • compliance with 10 conditions
  • non-compliance with 2 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 5 conditions
EPBC 2017/7909 (2025)

Albion Park Rail Bypass, Wollongong, New South Wales

Transport for NSW

1, 2, 6, 7, 8, and 9
  • compliance with 5 conditions
  • non-compliance with 1 condition

EPBC 2017/8049

(2025)

Youth Justice Redevelopment Project, Cherry Creek, Victoria

Department of Justice and Regulation

All conditions (26)
  • compliance  with 10 conditions
  • non-compliance with 5 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 11 conditions

EPBC 2015/7473

(2025)

Warehouse Construction and Road Widening 74-94 Centre Road, Hallam, Victoria

Chadwick Investments Pty Limited as trustee for Chadwick Family Trust

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5a, 5b, 6 and 8
  • compliance with 7 conditions
  • non-compliance with 2 conditions

EPBC 2017/8048

(2025)

Residential Subdivision, Crest Road, Albion Park, NSW

Cavi Development & Partners Pty Limited

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 21
  • compliance with 3 conditions
  • non-compliance with 7 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 3 conditions

EPBC 2013/6999

(2025)

Emerald Hills Estate residential development, Leppington, New South Wales

Macarthur Developments Pty Ltd

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 17
  • compliance with 2 conditions
  • non-compliance with 10 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 1 condition
EPBC 2014/7274 (2025)

HM Prison Barwon New High Security Unit, Lara, Victoria

State of Victoria Department of Justice

All conditions (10)
  • compliance  with 2 conditions
  • non-compliance with 4 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 4 conditions
EPBC 2011/6201 (2025)

Watermark Coal Project NSW

Shenhua Watermark Coal Pty Limited

All conditions (18)
  • a finding of not applicable for 18 conditions.
EPBC 2018/8156 (2025)

White Rock Wind Farm Modification

Gwydir Highway, Glenn Innes, NSW

White Tock Wind Farm Pty Ltd

All conditions (25)
  • compliance with 3 conditions
  • non-compliance with 3 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 19 conditions

EPBC 2016/7744

(2025)

Industrial subdivision of Lot 1 DP 106143, 327-335 Burley Road, Horsley Park, NSW

CSR Building Products Limited

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10
  • compliance with 8 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 1 condition

EPBC 2014/7119

(2025)

Residential and commercial development, Box Hill North, NSW

Stockland Development Pty Limited

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
  • compliance with 8 conditions
EPBC 2016/7746 (2025)

Stockyard Hill Wind Farm - Wind Energy Facility and associated infrastructure, south-west Victoria

Stockyard Hill Wind Farm Pty Ltd

1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
  • compliance with 5 conditions

EPBC

2018/8228

(2025)

Stonehill residential development stages 22-24, Bacchus Marsh, Victoria

Townsville City Project Pty Ltd

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10
  • compliance  with 5 conditions
  • non-compliance with 2 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 2 conditions

EPBC

2010/5741

(2025)

Western Highway Project: Beaufort to Ararat

Roads Corporation, trading as VicRoads

All conditions (32)
  • compliance with 17 conditions
  • non-compliance with 11 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 4 conditions
EPBC 2017/8121 (2025)

Sapphire Solar Farm Project, 28 km east of Inverell, NSW

Sapphire Solar Farm Pty Ltd

All conditions (10)
  • compliance with 4 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 6 conditions
EPBC 2013/6943 (2025)

Expansion of operation at Lot 1 Morangup Road, Morangup, WA

Bristile Holdings Ltd (trading as Austral Bricks (WA) Pty Ltd)

1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
  • compliance with 3 conditions
  • non-compliance with 3 conditions
EPBC 2017/8039
(2025)

Mary Mount Residential Development, Goulburn, NSW

Goulburn Estate No 1 Pty Ltd (Devcore Property Group)

1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31, and 32
  • compliance with 6 conditions
  • non-compliance with 7 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 1 condition
This table provides a summary of 2024 audit findings.
EPBC number (audit date) Project name and approval holder Audit scope Audit findings
EPBC 2013/6989 (2024) Conroys Gap Wind Farm Stage 2, NSW 
Ark Energy Projects Pty Ltd
All conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 13 conditions
EPBC 2016/7731 (2024) Parkes to Narromine Section of Inland Rail, NSW
Australian Rail Track Corporation Limited
All conditions
  • compliance with 4 conditions
  • non-compliance with 4 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 2 conditions
EPBC 2013/7026 (2024) Uungula Wind Farm, Goolma, NSW 
UWF Nominees Pty Ltd
All conditions
  • compliance with 11 conditions
  • non-compliance with 0 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 7 conditions

EPBC 2017/7921 
(2024)

 

Development of Lot 1665 Wanneroo Road, Sinagra, WA 
Stockland Development Pty Ltd

 

 

1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

 

  • compliance with 5 conditions
  • non-compliance with 1 condition
  • a finding of not applicable for 1 condition
EPBC 
2010/5502 
(2024)
Rocglen Coal Mine Extension, NSW 
Whitehaven Coal Pty Ltd
All conditions
  • compliance with 4 conditions
  • non-compliance with 1 condition
  • a finding of not applicable for 5 conditions
EPBC 2021/8958 (2024) Goyder South Hybrid Renewable Energy Facility, Wind Farm 1A, 10 km South of Burra, SA 
Goyder Wind Farm 1 Pty Ltd
Conditions 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12
  • compliance with 3 conditions
  • non-compliance with 2 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 3 conditions
EPBC 2018/8167 (2024) 410 Cooper Street and 315 O’Herns Road, Epping VIC 

Australand C&I Land Holdings Pty Ltd
Condition 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10
  • compliance with 5 conditions
  • non-compliance with 3 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 2 conditions
EPBC 2015/7561 (2024) Alkimos city centre and central development Alkimos, WA

Lendlease Communities (Australia) Pty Ltd
Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6
  • compliance with 6 conditions
EPBC 2017/8018 (2024) Geelong-Bacchus Marsh Road Upgrade Project, VIC 

Victoria Roads Corporation
All conditions
  • compliance with 7 conditions
  • non-compliance with 5 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 4 conditions
EPBC 2017/8035 (2024) Great Northern Highway, Bindoon Bypass, WA

Main Roads WA
Conditions 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 11
  • compliance with 2 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 6 conditions
EPBC 2019/8529 (2024) Tonkin Highway Grade Separated Interchanges, Wattle Grove, WA
Main Roads Western Australia
Conditions 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10
  • compliance with 3 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 5 conditions
EPBC 2018/8367 (2024) Mitchell Freeway Extension and Wanneroo Road Upgrade, WA
Main Roads Western Australia
Conditions 1, 2, 5, 6, and 7
  • compliance with 3 conditions
  • non-compliance with 2 conditions
EPBC 2018/8262 (2024) Yanchep Rail Extension - Part 2 - Eglinton Station to Yanchep Station, Wanneroo, WA 
Public Transport Authority of Western Australia
Conditions 1, 7, 8, and 10
  • compliance with 2 conditions
  • non-compliance with 2 conditions
EPBC 2014/7364 (2024) Residential development, 135-161 Barry Road, Thomastown, VIC
135 Barry Road Pty Ltd
Conditions 1, 2, 2A, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7
  • compliance with 5 conditions
  • non-compliance with 3 conditions
EPBC 2017/8119 (2024) Muchea Industrial Precinct, Lot 809 Great Northern Highway, Muchea, WA 
Harvis Capital Pty Ltd, as trustee for the Northern Gateway Unit Trust No 2
Conditions 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11
  • compliance with 5 conditions
  • non-compliance with 1 condition
  • a finding of not applicable for 3 conditions
EPBC 2018/8243 (2024) Peppertree Quarry Modification 5, Marulan South, NSW 
Boral Resources (NSW) Pty Ltd
All conditions
  • compliance with 7 conditions
  • non-compliance with 1 condition
  • a finding of not applicable for 4 conditions
EPBC 2019/8453 (2024) Alkimos Desalinisation Plant, Alkimos, WA
Water Corporation
Conditions 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 26, 27, 28, and 29
  • compliance with 9 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 5 conditions
EPBC 2020/8801 (2024) The Poplars, Jerrabomberra, NSW 
Poplars Developments Pty Ltd
All conditions
  • compliance with 10 conditions
  • non-compliance with 2 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 15 conditions
EPBC 2017/8130 (2024) Middlemount Coal Mine Western Extension Project, QLD
Middlemount Coal Pty Ltd
Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
  • compliance with 5 conditions
EPBC 2016/7717 (2024) Middlemount Coal Mine, North-eastern Extension, Bowen Basin, QLD
Middlemount Coal Pty Ltd
Conditions 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6
  • compliance with 2 conditions
  • non-compliance with 2 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 1 condition
EPBC 2017/7930 (2024) Industrial development, 165-195 O’Herns Road, Epping, VIC
Alliance Business Park Pty Ltd
Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7
  • compliance with 2 conditions
  • non-compliance with 3 conditions
EPBC 2009/4890 (2024) Rural Residential Development & Associated Infrastructure, QLD
Denholder Removals and Storage Pty Ltd
All conditions
  • non-compliance with 9 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 3 conditions
EPBC 2017/8133 (2024) Trieste 3D Seismic Survey, near Eneabba, WA Beach Energy Pty Ltd (formerly Lattice Energy Limited) 1, 4 and 5
  • compliance with 3 conditions
EPBC 2015/7486 (2024) Industrial Precinct Development, Ravenhall, VIC DWPL Nominees Pty Ltd & Dexus Wholesale Management Limited All conditions
  • compliance with 5 conditions
  • non-compliance with 7 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 7 conditions
EPBC 2013/6941 (2024) Industrial Development in the Greater Flagstone Urban Development Area 4499-4651 Mount Lindesay Hwy, Nth Maclean (Lot 39) Qld Trust Company (Australia) Limited All Conditions
  • compliance with 11 conditions
  • non-compliance with 2 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 4 conditions
EPBC 2017/8028 (2024) Divestment of Blocks 3 and 15, Section 22, Barton, ACT
Department of Finance
All conditions
  • compliance with 12 conditions
  • non-compliance with 4 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 11 conditions
EPBC 2014/7146 (2024) Residential development, Lot 609 Yanchep Beach Road, Yanchep WA
Peet Funds Management Limited
Conditions 1, 2, 4 and 9
  • compliance with 3 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 1 condition
EPBC 2016/7755 (2024) Staged development of 215, 315W and 325C Cooper Street, Epping VIC
Riverlee Caruso Epping Pty Ltd
Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8
  • compliance with 3 conditions
  • non-compliance with 4 conditions
EPBC 2017/8072 (2024) Canberra Brickworks Precinct access road and Dudley Street upgrade, Yarralumla, ACT
CMTEDD ACT Procurement
All conditions
  • compliance with 12 conditions
  • non-compliance with 5 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 11 conditions
EPBC 2021/8908 (2024) Melton Renewable Energy Hub, Plumpton, VIC
MREH Pty Ltd as trustee for the MREH Asset Trust
Conditions 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13
  • compliance with 4 conditions
  • non-compliance with 1 condition
  • a finding of not applicable for 2 conditions
EPBC 2016/7700 (2024) Development of new facility, ANU College of Arts and Social Science, ANU, Acton 
Australian National University
Conditions 5 and 9
  • compliance with 1 condition
  • non-compliance with 1 condition
EPBC 2017/7918 (2024) Commercial Development, 415-425 Cooper Street, Epping, VIC 
Cooper Park Pty Ltd
All conditions
  • compliance with 6 conditions
  • non-compliance with 12 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 9 conditions
EPBC 2014/7372 (2024) Residential & Commercial Development, Blocks 4 & 5, Campbell, ACT 
Doma Group
All conditions
  • compliance with 5 conditions
  • non-compliance with 7 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 7 conditions
EPBC 2015/7516 (2024) Lindum Vale Residential Development, Mickleham, VIC 
Satterley Property Group Pty Ltd
All conditions
  • compliance with 4 conditions
  • non-compliance with 9 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 6 conditions
EPBC 2012/6420 (2024) Industrial Development at Lot A, 650-662 Koroit Creek Rd, Altona North, VIC
Taras Nominees Pty Ltd
All conditions
  • Compliant with all conditions
EPBC 2017/7914 (2024) Industrial Development, 10 Gordon Luck Ave, Altona, VIC
EMKC AU Industrial 1 Pty Ltd
Conditions 1, 2 and 4
  • compliance with 2 conditions
  • non-compliance with 1 condition
EPBC 2013/6778
(2024)
Ravenhall Prison Project, Melbourne, VIC
Department of Justice and Community Safety
All conditions
  • compliance with 10 conditions
  • non-compliance with 1 condition
  • a finding of not applicable for 4 conditions
EPBC
2014/7194
(2024)
Middle Head Healthcare Residential Facility, NSW
Middle Head healthcare Pty Ltd
All conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 24 conditions

Independent audits

Some projects have scheduled independent audits written into their approval conditions. The role of the department is to administer these audits and review the findings.

Read our Independent Audit and Audit Report Guidelines (2019).

Summaries of Independent audit findings

This table provides a summary of some recent audit findings.
EPBC Number (date) Project name and Approval Holder Audit findings
EPBC 2019/8516 (2026)

Residential Development, Collingwood Park, Ipswich, Queensland

HB QLD Pty Ltd 
 

  • compliance with 15 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 3 conditions
EPBC 2018/8330 (2026)

Roy Hill Iron Ore Mine Expansion, Pilbara Region, WA

Roy Hill Iron Ore Pty Ltd
 

  • compliance with 23 conditions
  • non-compliance with 3 conditions 
    a finding of
  • not applicable for 12 conditions
EPBC 2018/8260 (2026) Parwan to Melton Pipeline
Greater Western Water
 
  • compliance with 10 conditions
  • non-compliance with 5 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 2 conditions
EPBC 2020/8721 (2026) Inland Rail – Beveridge to Albury excluding Glenrowan, Victoria
Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd
 
  • compliance with 22 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 9 conditions
EPBC 2018/8385 (2026)

Turtle Sands Holiday Park redevelopment, Mon Repos Beach, Bundaberg, Queensland

Australian Tourist Park Management Pty Limited 
 

  • compliance with 21 conditions
  • non-compliance with 2 condition
  • a finding of not applicable for 7 conditions
EPBC 2017/8066 (2026)

Residential Development and Conservation, Lot Farral Road, Stratton, WA

Peet Stratton Pty Ltd 
 

  • compliance with 9 conditions
  • non-compliance with 3 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 13 conditions
EPBC 2016/7817 (2026)

Mirvac Greater Flagstone Project, Greenbank, Queensland

Mirvac Queensland Pty Limited 
 

  • compliance with 14 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 5 conditions
This table provides a summary of 2025 audit findings.
EPBC Number (date) Project name and Approval Holder Audit findings
EPBC
2013/6812
(2025)
 

Hills Plain Subdivision, Tamworth, NSW

Marloelle Pty Ltd
 

  • compliance with 1 condition
  • non-compliance with 4 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 6 conditions
EPBC 2016/7852 (2025) Cabbage Tree Road Sand Quarry, Williamtown, NSW 
Williamtown Sand Syndicate Pty Limited
  • compliance with 4 conditions
  • non-compliance with 6 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 4 conditions
EPBC 2002/862 (2025)

Boral Quarry Extension

Boral Resources (Victoria) Pty Ltd

  • compliance with 1 condition
EPBC 2019/8530 (2025)

Holcim Colac Quarry Extension – Stage 5 and 6, 75 Potters Road, Ondit, Victoria

Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd

  • compliance with 12 conditions
  • non-compliance with 5 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 3 conditions
     
EPBC 2010/5350 (2025)

Bulli Seam Operations Expansion, Bulli NSW

GM3

  • compliance with 15 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 4 conditions
EPBC 2021/9026 (2025)

Northern Star Resources – Carosue Dam TSF Cell 4, WA

Northern Star (Carosue Dam) Pty Ltd

  • compliance with 28 conditions
  • non-compliance with 1 condition
EPBC 2016/7676 (2025) First Nine Master Planned Residential Development, Brookwater, QLD

Springfield Land Corporation Pty Ltd
  • compliance with 7 conditions
  • non-compliance with 2 conditions
EPBC 2020/8759 (2025)

Overhead Transmission Line MacIntyre Wind Energy Precinct, 40km west of Warick, QLD 

Ark Energy MacIntyre Pty Ltd and MacIntyre Wind Farm Pty Ltd

  • compliance with 30 conditions
  • non-compliance with 2 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 17 conditions
EPBC 2016/7852 (2025)

Cabbage Tree Road Sand Quarry, Williamtown, NSW 

Williamtown Sand Syddicate Pty Limited

  • compliance with 9 conditions
  • non-compliance with 2 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 3 conditions
EPBC 2010/5710 (2025) Cannonvale Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrade, QLD

Whitsunday Regional Council
  • compliance with 7 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 3 conditions
EPBC 2010/5711 (2025) Proserpine Waste Water Treatment Facility Upgrade, QLD

Whitsunday Regional Council 
 
  • compliance with 5 conditions
  • non-compliance with 2 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 2 conditions
EPBC 2010/5710 (2025) Rye Park Wind Farm, Rye Park NSW

Rye Park Renewables Energy Pty Ltd  
  • compliance with 40 conditions
  • non-compliance with 1 condition
  • a finding of not applicable for 5 conditions
EPBC 2015/7621 (2025) Gingin regional landfill near Cullalla, Western Australia

Fernview Environmental Pty Ltd
  • compliance with4 conditions
  • non-compliance with 9 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 4 conditions
EPBC 2020/8803 (2025) Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade Project, Queensland

Department of Transport and Main Roads
  • compliance with 14 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 6 conditions
EPBC 2017/8062 (2025) Upper Swan Residential Development, 25 km north, north-east of Perth, Western Australia

Satterley Property Group Pty Ltd.
  • compliance with 13 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 6 conditions
EPBC 2010/5642 (2025)

South of Embley Bauxite and Port Development

RTA Weipa Pty Ltd

  • compliance with 63 conditions
  • non-compliance with 1 condition
  • a finding of not applicable for 12 conditions
EPBC 2007/3480 (2025) Frankston Bypass, Carrum Downs to Mount Martha, Victoria

VicRoads
  • compliance with 3 conditions
  • non-compliance with 6 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 6 conditions.
EPBC 2016/7706 (2025)

Urquhart Bauxite Project, 3 km south of Weipa, Queensland

Oresome Bauxite Pty Ltd

  • compliance with 3 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 6 conditions
EPBC 2006/2522 (2025)

Koolan Island Iron Ore Mine and Port Facility, Kimberly Region, WA

Koolan Iron Ore Pty Ltd

  • compliance with 7 conditions
  • non-compliance with 3 conditions
EPBC 2009/4974 (2025)

Australian Pacific LNG Project in the Walloons Gas Fields, Surat Basin QLD

Australian Pacific LNG Pty Ltd

  • compliance with 73 conditions
  • non-compliance with 3 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 29 conditions
EPBC 2018/8330 (2025)

Roy Hill Iron ore Mine Expansion, Pilbara Region, WA

Roy Hill Iron Ore Pty Ltd

  • compliance with 16 conditions
  • non-compliance with 8 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 14 conditions
EPBC 2018/8260 (2025)

Parwan to Melton Pipeline, Victoria

Greater Western Water

  • compliance with 10 conditions
  • non-compliance with 3 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 4 conditions
EPBC 2017/8004 (2025)

Shamrock Station Irrigation Project, West Kimberly Region, WA

Argyle Cattle Company Pty Ltd

  • compliance with 11 conditions
  • non-compliance with 3 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 9 conditions

EPBC 2010/5344

(2025)

Surat Gas Expansion Project

Arrow Energy Pty Ltd

  • compliance with 24 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 7 conditions
EPBC 2003/1138 (2025)

Wambo Coal Mine Expansion

Wambo Coal Pty Ltd

  • compliance with 5 conditions
  • non-compliance with 2 conditions
EPBC 2020/8773 (2025)

Aldoga Solar Farm Project, near Gladstone QLD

Acciona Energy Australia Global Pty Ltd

  • compliance with 22 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 20 conditions
EPBC 2019/8563 (2025)

Gippsland Line Upgrade, Corridor Works – Pakenham to Longwarry East, Victoria

Department of Transport

  • compliance with 15 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 2 conditions
  • compliance with 18 conditions
EPBC 2011/5987 (2025)

Caloundra South Master Planned Community

Stockland Development Pty Ltd

  • a finding of not applicable for 1 condition
EPBC 2012/6538 (2025)

Cairns Shipping Development (Trinity Inlet) Project

Far North Queensland Port Corporation Ltd

  • compliance with 6 conditions
  • non-compliance with 5 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 22 conditions
This table provides a summary of 2024 audit findings.
EPBC Number (date) Project name and Approval Holder Audit findings
EPBC 2018/8171 (2024) Grasstree Mine Extension Project, south-west of Middlemount, QLD Anglo coal (Capcoal Management) Pty Ltd
  • compliance with 13 conditions
  • non-compliance with 4 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 8 conditions
EPBC 2014/7391 (2024) Western Sydney International Airport, Badgery’s Creek, NSW 
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

Compliant

  • Audit of the implementation of the Biodiversity Offset Delivery Plan
EPBC 2003/934 (2024) Kables Sand Quarry Depth Extension, New South Wales 
Hanson Construction Materials Pty Ltd
  • compliance with 5 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 2 conditions
EPBC 2017/8004 (2024) Shamrock Station Irrigation Project, West Kimberly Region, WA 
Argyle Cattle Company Pty Ltd
  • compliance with 9 conditions
  • non-compliance with 1 condition
  • a finding of not applicable for 13 conditions
EPBC 2018/8236 (2024) Mardie Project, 80 km southwest of Karratha, WA 
Mardie Minerals Pty Ltd
  • compliance with 21 conditions
  • non-compliance with 8 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 20 conditions
EPBC 2018/8330 (2024) Roy Hill Iron Ore Mine expansion, Pilbara Region, WA
Roy Hill Iron Ore Pty Ltd
  • compliance with 13 conditions
  • non-compliance with 9 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 16 conditions
EPBC 2009/5123 (2024) Northern Victoria Irrigation Renewal Project VIC 
Goulburn-Murray Rural Water Corporation 

 
  • compliance with 5 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 7 conditions
EPBC 2017/8062 (2024) Upper Swan Residential Development, Perth, WA 
Satterley Property Group Pty Ltd
  • compliance with 11 conditions
  • non-compliance with 3 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 5 conditions
EPBC 2019/8546 (2024) Morley-Ellenbrook Rail Extension Part 2, WA
Public Transport Authority of Western Australia
  • compliance with 16 conditions
  • non-compliance with 1 condition
  • a finding of not applicable for 6 conditions
EPBC 2017/7906 (2024) Edithvale and Bonbeach level crossing removal, VIC
Level Crossing Removal Authority
  • compliance with 15 conditions
  • non-compliance with 1 condition
  • a finding of not applicable for 9 conditions
     
EPBC 2008/4221 (2024) Changes in land use at the Western Treatment Plant Werribee, VIC
  • compliance with 5 conditions
  • non-compliance with 2 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 3 conditions
EPBC 2016/7829 (2024) Residential subdivision, Lot 2 DP1100181 Berkeley, Glenning Valley, NSW
  • compliance with 10 conditions
  • non-compliance with 5 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 3 conditions
EPBC 2018/8260 (2024) Parwan to Melton Pipeline, VIC
  • compliance with 9 conditions
  • non-compliance with 5 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 3 conditions
EPBC 2018/0147 (2024) Perth Airport New Runway Project
  • compliance with 8 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 12 conditions
EPBC 2003/1096 (2024) Curragh North Open Cut Coal Mine, QLD
  • compliance with 3 conditions
  • non-compliance with 2 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 6 conditions
EPBC 2017/7906 (2024) Edithvale and Bonbeach Level Crossing Removal, Edithvale and Bonbeach, VIC
  • compliance with 12 conditions
  • non-compliance with 2 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 11 conditions
EPBC 2007/3925 (2024) The Blackwater Creek Diversion and Coal Mine project, QLD
  • compliance with 6 conditions
  • non-compliance with 1 condition
  • a finding of not applicable for 5 conditions
This table provides a summary of 2023 audit findings.
EPBC Number (date) Project name and Approval Holder Audit findings
EPBC 2001/329 (2023) Donnybrook Sand Mine, QLD
  • compliance with 7 conditions
  • non-compliance with 4 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 5 conditions
EPBC 2016/7829 (2023) Residential subdivision, Lot 2 Berkeley Road, Glenning Valley, NSW
  • compliance with 10 conditions
  • non-compliance with 4 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 4 conditions
EPBC 2017/8062 (2023) Upper Swan Residential Development
  • compliance with 9 conditions
  • non-compliance with 6 conditions
  • a finding of not applicable for 4 conditions
EPBC 2014/7391 (2023) Western Sydney Airport, NSW

Compliant

  • Audit of the implementation of the Biodiversity Offset Delivery Plan
EPBC 2006/3157 (2023) Wyaralong Dam, QLD

Compliant

  • Audit of the implementation of the Ecological Management Plan (condition 2a)

Some audit findings appear on the approval holder's website. Please check their website first, and if you need further help, contact us on audit@nationalepa.gov.au.

Non-compliances identified by audits are reviewed and prioritised for further compliance action. Visit our Compliance outcomes and Infringement notices pages for more information and recent outcomes.

Older compliance audit findings

You'll find summaries of findings for projects audited since 2006 on the Trove Website Archive, maintained by the National Library of Australia.

Get in touch

National EPA
Director, Environmental Audit Section
Compliance and Enforcement Branch
GPO Box 3090
Canberra ACT 2601
Email: audit@nationalepa.gov.au