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The application portal remains available on this day.
Minutes of the expert panel
8 July 2026 – Minute 8
The expert panel issued Minute 8 regarding the release of the draft decision and draft conditions.
Minute 8 of the expert panel (PDF, 180KB)
26 June 2026 – Minute 7
The expert panel issued Minute 7 granting the applicant's request to suspend processing of the application. The suspension will start from 11.59pm on 25 June 2026.
Minute 7 of the expert panel (PDF, 103KB)
22 May 2026 – Minute 6
The expert panel issued Minute 6 regarding the resumption of processing of the application, and the updated final decision date.
Minute 6 of the expert panel (PDF, 174KB)
13 May 2026 – Minute 5
The expert panel issued Minute 3 regarding granting the applicant's request to suspend processing of the application. The suspension will start from 13 May 2026.
Minute 5 of the expert panel (PDF, 162KB)
22 April 2026 – Minute 4
The expert panel issued Minute 4 recording their decision on which parties are to be invited to comment.
Minute 4 of the expert panel (PDF, 116KB)
8 April 2026 – Minute 3
The expert panel issued Minute 3 recording their decision on which parties are to be invited to comment.
Minute 3 of the expert panel (PDF, 1105KB)
25 March 2026 – Minute 2
The expert panel issued Minute 2 regarding the Project Overview Conference and site visit.
Minute 2 of the expert panel (PDF, 124 KB)
23 March 2026 – Minute 1
The expert panel issued Minute 1 regarding the Project Overview Conference and site visit.
Minute 1 of the Panel - Project Overview Conference and Site Visit (PDF, 120 KB)
Correspondence to the expert panel
26 June 2026
The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel requesting a suspension of processing.
Memorandum of counsel requesting a suspension (PDF, 30KB)
21 May 2026
The applicant provided a Memorandum of Counsel to request the Panel resumes its processing of the Application as of 11:59pm on 21 May 2026
Memorandum of Counsel requesting resumption of processing (PDF, 20KB)
13 May 2026
The panel received a request from the applicant for suspension of processing of the application.
Memorandum of Counsel from Applicant regarding suspension (PDF, 71KB)
7 April 2026
The applicant provided a Memorandum of Counsel to provide the Panel with an updated position on the outstanding issues between Precinct and the key stakeholders.
- Downtown-Carpark-Memorandum-of-Counsel-7.4.26.pdf (PDF, 318 KB)
- Appendix 1 Downtown Carpark Site Development FTAA - Planning Addendum 7 April 2026 FINAL (PDF, 1 MB)
- Appendix 2 Downtown Carpark EIA Economic Addendum (PDF, 216 KB)
- Appendix 3MUL UrbanDesignMemo#15 (PDF, 831 KB)
- Appendix 4 Acoustic Assessment Addendum (PDF, 327 KB)
- Appendix 5 FTAA Transport Responses (PDF, 11 MB)
- Appendix 6 FTA S67 responses (PDF, 2 MB)
- Appendix 7 T+T Geotechnical Addendum Report - Rev1 (PDF, 7 MB)
- Addendum 8 7 April 2026-Coastal and Flood addendum cover letter (PDF, 485 KB)
- Appendix 9 TT-ESCP Addendum.v1 (PDF, 2 MB)
- Appendix 10 TT-Hazardous Substances Addendum.v1 (PDF, 8 MB)
24 March 2026
On 24 March 2026 the applicant provided a Memorandum of Counsel setting out the relevant parties the applicant considers that the expert panel may wish to invite to comment.
Applicant's Memorandum of Counsel 24 March 2026 (PDF, 929 KB)
10 March 2026
On 10 March 2026 the applicant provided a Memorandum of Council proposing potential times for the Panel Overview Conference and a site visit.
Applicants Memorandum of Counsel 10 March 2026 (PDF, 302 KB)
Minutes of the panel convener
9 March 2026 - Minute 2
The panel convener issued Minute 2 regarding appointment and timing of the expert panel.
Minute 2 of the panel convener (PDF, 119 KB)
24 February 2026 - Minute 1
The panel convener issued Minute 1 regarding a participant conference.
Minute 1 of the panel convener (PDF, 187 KB)
17 February 2026 - Minute requesting section 51 report
The panel convener issued a minute directing the EPA to obtain advice and a report from the Department of Conservation pursuant to s 51 of the Fast-Track Approvals Act 2024.
Minute of the panel convener requesting s 51 report (PDF, 113 KB)