Overview

We are inviting your feedback on the content of the draft Onshore Wind Farm Guidance - best practice approaches when seeking approval under Australia’s national environment law.

This consultation provides an opportunity for you to share your ideas on the proposed regulation of environmental impacts of onshore wind farms projects under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (1999).

To have your say:

  • read the draft Onshore Wind Farm Guidance document and the Mortality Survey Data template

  • take our survey now.

Submit your feedback by AEST 5pm, Friday 7 June 2024.

Your feedback will inform the finalisation of the guidance document and the template. Following an internal approval process, the guidance will be published on the department’s website.

Consultation documents

  • Onshore Wind Farm Guidance - best practice approaches when seeking approval under Australia’s national environment law [PDF 2.4MB] [DOCX 12.4MB]

  • Mortality Survey Data template [XLSX 36KB]

Timeline

  • Consultation opens
    closed

    6 May 2024

  • Consultation closes
    closed

    7 June 2024

  • Consultation completed July 2024, the department is reviewing all the feedback it received and is considering next steps.
    pending

    June-July 2024