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The application portal remains available on this day.
Minutes of the expert panel
2 October 2026 – Minute 3
The expert panel issued Minute 3 regarding granting the applicant's request to suspend processing of the application. The suspension will start from 11:59pm 2 October 2026.
Minute 3 of the expert panel (PDF, 99 KB)
30 September 2026 – Minute 2
The expert panel issued Minute 2 regarding recent procedural steps taken by the expert panel, addressing invitations to comment on the application under section 53 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2025, and advising the applicant of a request for information issued concurrently with this Minute.
Minute 2 of the expert panel (PDF, 103 KB)
Request for information 30 September 2026 (PDF, 505 KB)
18 September 2026 – Minute 1
The expert panel issued a minute regarding the project overview conference.
Minute 1 of the expert panel (PDF, 103KB)
Correspondence to the expert panel
2 October 2026
The panel received a request from the applicant for suspension of processing of the application.
Memorandum of Counsel for applicant regarding suspension (PDF, 148 KB)
Minutes of the panel convener
11 August 2026 – Minute 6
The panel convener issued Minute 6 regarding key contacts for the application, providing a group email list.
Minute 6 of the panel convener (PDF, 190 KB)
7 August 2026 – Minute 5
The panel convener issued Minute 5 recording their decision on timeframe and panel appointments.
Minute 5 of the panel convener (PDF, 214 KB)
30 July 2026 – Minute 4
The panel convener issued Minute 4 seeking clarification of date for filing reports.
Minute 4 of the panel convener (PDF, 102 KB)
15 July 2026 – Minute 3
The panel convener issued Minute 3 regarding the panel convener's conference.
Please note the conference has moved to 10.00 am on 29 July 2026.
Minute 3 of the panel convener (PDF, 195 KB)
1 July 2026 – Minute 2
The panel convener issued Minute 2 indicating the likely date of the panel convener conference.
Minute 2 of the panel convener (PDF, 90 KB)
12 June 2026 – Minute 1
The panel convener requested a section 51 report from the Department of Conservation.
Minute 1 of the panel convener (PDF, 99 KB)
Correspondence to the panel convener
5 August 2026
Nova Energy Limited (the applicant) provided a memorandum of counsel responding to Minute 4 issued by the panel convener.