NSW Independent Planning Commission

Narrabri Gas Project

SSD 6456

Case progress

Overview

Determined – approved
Category
Mining and resources
Location
Pilliga - site 1, Pilliga - site 2, Pilliga - site 3
Chair of IPC Panel
Stephen O'Connor
Other IPC Panel Members
Professor Snow Barlow , John Hann

Map showing the location

Submissions closed
Speaker registration closed
Key dates
Submissions end 10/09/2020 at 5.00pm
Speaker registration end 10/07/2020 at 5.00pm
Public hearing
  • 9.30am Saturday 25 July
  • 9.30am Saturday 1 August

Documents

Determination
DocumentDate
29.09.2020
29.09.2020
29.09.2020
Statement from the Commission
DocumentDate
200814Narrabri Gas Project (PDF, 227.97 KB)
14.08.2020
Request from Minister for Planning and Public Spaces
DocumentDate
11.03.2020
Referral from the Department of Planning Industry and Environment
DocumentDate
DPIE Letter of Referral (PDF, 1.07 MB)
11.06.2020
11.06.2020
11.06.2020
Correspondence
DocumentDate
12.03.2020
29.06.2020
17.07.2020
24.06.2020
29.06.2020
03.08.2020
14.08.2020
14.08.2020
14.08.2020
13.07.2020
20.07.2020
14.08.2020
11.08.2020
11.08.2020
27.07.2020
27.07.2020
27.07.2020
10.08.2020
27.07.2020
10.08.2020
04.08.2020
27.07.2020
27.07.2020
27.07.2020
10.08.2020
10.08.2020
10.08.2020
10.08.2020
10.08.2020
10.08.2020
10.08.2020
04.08.2020
10.08.2020
Site Inspection
DocumentDate
07.08.2020
Conflict of Interest Register
DocumentDate
26.06.2020

Meetings

Public hearing
Registration closed
Registrations end 10/07/2020 at 5.00pm

Meeting information

  • 9:30am Saturday 25 July
  • 9:30am Saturday 01 August

Livestream and recordings

A livestream of this public event will commence at the advertised event start time. A video recording of the public event, which may be edited or redacted prior to publication in line with our guidelines, will be published as soon as practicable after the event and be available until the case is completed.

Speaker schedule and transcripts

DocumentDate
10.03.2020
Covid19_Addendum _Guidelines (PDF, 593.46 KB)
18.05.2020
Fact Sheet (PDF, 568.33 KB)
18.05.2020
17.07.2020

Speaker documents

DocumentDate
17.07.2020
04.08.2020
23.07.2020
23.07.2020
24.07.2020
31.07.2020
31.07.2020
11.08.2020
03.08.2020

Public hearing notification

The NSW Department of Planning, Industry & Environment has now finalised its whole-of-government assessment for the Narrabri Gas Project (SSD-6456)​ and provided it to the Independent Planning Commission NSW for determination.

The Minister for Planning and Public Spaces has requested that the Commission conduct a public hearing into the carrying out of the Project prior to determining the state significant development (SSD) application for it.

As required under COVID-19 regulations, the Commission will conduct this public hearing electronically by video conference (with an option to participate by telephone).

Commissioners Steve O’Connor (Panel Chair), John Hann and Professor Snow Barlow have been appointed to determine this SSD application. They will conduct an Electronic Public Hearing from Monday 20 July 2020 to Saturday 25 July 2020, as well as Saturday 1 August 2020, commencing at 9.30am AEST daily.

How to have your say

If you wish to apply to speak at the Electronic Public Hearing, you must complete the online Speaker Registration form by 5pm AEST Friday 10 July 2020.

How to watch and/or listen to the Public Hearing

This Electronic Public Hearing will be broadcast on the Commission’s website. If you have no or limited internet access, you’ll be able to listen to a live audio stream of proceedings by dialling 1800 093 431​ and entering the following PIN: 61397377#​ 

A transcript of the hearing will be published on our website.

Written submissions

The Commission will accept written comments on the Narrabri Gas Project up to one week (seven days) after the hearing via email, post or our online portal.

The Commission may extend the period for written comments by notice on its website. Written comments are weighed the same as spoken presentations.

Merit appeal rights

After this public hearing, no merit appeal may be brought under Division 8.3 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 in respect of any future decision made by the Commission as consent authority for this SSD application.

Anyone wishing to access the transcript of this meeting must read and agree to the following disclaimer:

This transcript is made publicly available. Any views expressed by persons who presented to the Commission at this meeting, are not the views of the Commission or any of its employees. By clicking on and accessing the transcript you confirm that you have read and accepted the terms of the disclaimer.

Meeting with the Department of Planning Industry and Environment

Meeting information

Date and time

10:09 AM Thu 25 June 2020

Meeting documents

DocumentDate
Department Transcript (PDF, 160.51 KB)
29.06.2020

Disclaimer

The Commission's Transparency Policy sets out how information related to this meeting will be made publicly available.

Meeting with the Applicant

Meeting information

Date and time

2:05 PM Thu 24 June 2020

Meeting documents

DocumentDate
Applicant Transcript (PDF, 155.31 KB)
30.06.2020
Applicant Presentation (PDF, 5.85 MB)
30.06.2020

Disclaimer

The Commission's Transparency Policy sets out how information related to this meeting will be made publicly available.

Meeting with Narrabri Shire Council

Meeting information

Date and time

10:06 AM Tue 07 July 2020

Meeting documents

DocumentDate
200707 Council Transcript (PDF, 108.67 KB)
13.07.2020

Disclaimer

The Commission's Transparency Policy sets out how information related to this meeting will be made publicly available.

Meeting with Water Expert Panel

Meeting information

Date and time

9:02 AM Tue 28 July 2020

Meeting documents

DocumentDate
200728 WEP Meeting Agenda (PDF, 76.35 KB)
24.07.2020
03.08.2020

Disclaimer

The Commission's Transparency Policy sets out how information related to this meeting will be made publicly available.

Meeting with the EPA, DPIE-Water and NRAR

Meeting information

Date and time

10:37 AM Tue 28 July 2020

Meeting documents

DocumentDate
24.07.2020
03.08.2020

Disclaimer

The Commission's Transparency Policy sets out how information related to this meeting will be made publicly available.

Public submissions

The Commission finalised this case over two years ago. All public submissions have been archived in compliance with the NSW State Records Act. To access these submissions, please send a request to [email protected] or call 02 9383 2100.