Planning

Useful Documents

Ministerial Guidelines for assessment of environmental effects under the Environment Effects Act 1978 (PDF - 582 KB)
These guidelines set out the detail of processes and requirements associated with the referral and assessment of projects, via an Environment Effects Statement, under the Act.
Project Proposal Guidelines under the Major Transport Projects Facilitation Act 2009 (PDF - 42 KB)
Provides guidance on the form and content of project proposals that are required to be prepared by project proponents for declared projects.

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage and the Environment Effects Process (PDF - 218 KB)
Outlines when and how a Cultural Heritage Management Plan should be prepared in conjunction with the Environment Effects Statement process.

EES Referral Form Template (DOC - 253.5 KB)
Referrals should contain the information outlined on pages 8-9 of the Ministerial Guidelines. This proforma helps proponents cover those matters and should be submitted to inform the decision on whether an EES is required.