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Minutes of the expert panel

28 September 2026 – Minute 1

The expert panel issued Minute 1 recording their decision on which parties are to be invited to comment and the appointment of a technical advisor.

Minute 1 of the expert panel (PDF, 525 KB)

Correspondence to the expert panel

25 September 2026

The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel regarding the identification of adjacent landowners.

Memorandum of counsel from the applicant regarding adjacent landowners (PDF, 366 KB)

Minutes of the panel convener

14 August 2026 – Minutes 5 & 6

Minute 6

The panel convener issued Minute 6 regarding the expert panel appointments and the application timeframe.

Minute of the panel convener regarding panel appointments and timeframe (PDF, 221 KB)

Minute 5

The panel convener issued Minute 5 regarding a group email list.

Minute 5 of the panel convener (PDF, 131 KB)

7 August 2026 – Minute 4

The panel convener issued Minute 4 regarding directions following the panel convener's conference.

Minute 4 of the panel convener (PDF, 136 KB)

27 July 2026 – Minute 3

The panel convener issued Minute 3 regarding a conference to be held.

Minute 3 of the panel convener (PDF, 163 KB)

13 July 2026 – Minute 2

The panel convener issued Minute 2 regarding the likely date of the panel convener conference if the application is provided under section 47.

Minute 2 of the panel convener (PDF, 89 KB)

11 June 2026 – Minute 1

The panel convener issued Minute 1 requesting a section 51 report from the Department of Conservation.

Minute of the panel convener requesting the s51 report (PDF, 124 KB)

Correspondence to the panel convener

13 August 2026

The applicant provided a response to Minute 4 of the panel convener.

Memorandum of counsel from the applicant in response to Minute 4 of the panel convener (PDF, 179 KB)