Cetacean permit application 2021-0005
About the application
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has received an application for a permit under Part 13, section 237 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).
The application is to interfere with cetaceans for the purpose of undertaking marine seismic operations to investigate sound propagation in Commonwealth waters.
How can I get involved
In accordance with the provisions of section 237(3b) of the EPBC Act, you are invited to comment on this proposal before COB 4 August 2021.
Read the application
General permit application (PDF - 566.4 KB)
General permit application (DOCX - 90.57 KB)
Supplementary Form A (PDF - 595.02 KB)
Supplementary Form A (DOCX - 109.37 KB)
Supplementary Form A – Attachment 3 – Survey Area 1 (PDF - 86.42 KB)
Supplementary Form A – Attachment 3 – Survey Area 2 (PDF - 83.67 KB)
Supplementary Form A – Attachment 4 – Fauna Management Plan (PDF - 593.09 KB)
Supplementary Form A – Attachment 4 – Summary of Operations (PDF - 1.35 MB)
Send your comments
Comments can be sent by email to EPBC.Permits@environment.gov.au or in writing to:
The Director
Migratory Species Section
GPO Box 858
Canberra ACT 2601
Confidentiality
Any relevant information provided will be considered by the Department prior to briefing the Minister. If you wish your comments to remain confidential, you should clearly mark the relevant part(s) of your comments as ‘confidential’.
Privacy
Personal information that you provide will only be used for these purposes. Personal information may be disclosed to employees of Australian Government agencies assisting the Minister.