The expert panel can request further information and/or commission reports before it issues its final decision. This is set out in section 67 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024. 

Further information requests 

15 July 2026 – Request 1 

At the direction of the panel, the EPA requested further information from the applicant. 

Minute 3 of the expert panel (PDF, 4.5 MB) 

Response from the applicant 

On 22 July 2026, the applicant provided their response to further information request 1 and Minute 3.

Applicant response to further information request 1 (PDF, 276 KB) 

Rp 001 R04 20240460 BS (Southern Link_Noise Assessment) (PDF, 4.9 MB)