Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail — Environmental approval with conditions granted for EPBC

Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail (EPBC Ref: 2022/09439)

Publication of Preliminary Documentation under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).

The Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail (LGC) project was determined to be a "Controlled Action" at the time of referral under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). TMR was required to submit Preliminary Documentation to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) during the assessment phase to identify potential environmental impacts and informing specific mitigation and management measures. .

The draft Preliminary Documentation was released for public comment from 12 March to 4 April 2025. Each public comment submission received was formally considered, with minor updates made to the Preliminary Documentation where relevant. Following direction from DCCEEW, the updated Preliminary Documentation and Public Comment Response Document was provided for public viewing from 23 May and 5 June 2025.

On 3 July 2025, DCCEEW granted formal environmental approval for the LGC project, with conditions. View details of the approval and conditions on the EPBC Public Portal.

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Last Updated July 7, 2026, 12:31 (AEST)
Created March 4, 2025, 10:47 (AEST)