Pre-lodgement

It is strongly recommended that, before lodging an application for a coordinated project declaration, project proponents schedule a pre-lodgement meeting with the Office of the Coordinator-General (OCG). Ideally, the meeting should be held at least four weeks before the application is lodged.

Pre-lodgement meetings are not intended to pre-empt the Coordinator-General's final decision on an application for a coordinated project declaration. The meeting is intended to clarify application requirements and the quality of the information necessary to properly assess the impacts of the proposed project, thereby preventing any unnecessary delays to the Coordinator-General's consideration of the application and potential declaration of the project.

Topics for discussion include:

• assessment process, including timeframes
• EIS or IAR assessment pathway
• fees
• content of initial advice statement
• requirements of financial and technical capability statement
• pre-feasibility assessment requirements
• terms of reference for the EIS for project
• criteria under section 27 of the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971 (SDPWO Act)
• approvals, including any alternative approval pathways
• expected date of the final investment decision
• high-risk, sensitive or contentious matters or impacts
• possible referral of project to the Australian Government.

Meetings are free and do not oblige a proponent to subsequently lodge an application for a coordinated project declaration.

To request a meeting contact the OCG on 1800 001 048 or via cpdinfo@coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au