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Depending on your project’s location, activities and impacts, one or more State Government approvals may be required. This page helps proponents find key approvals by category and connect with the administering agency for guidance on application requirements and supporting information.
The following accordion provides referrals to key approvals according to the category type.
Land, Planning and Tenure
Show moreApprovals for land access, Crown land use, subdivision, easements, leases, licences, and planning changes.
| Service | Description | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Building permit | Permit to construct, alter or demolish a building. | Building and Energy (Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety) |
| Conservation estate approvals | Negotiate leases and licences directly with proponents, or alternatively through a competitive process, for private sector development and activities on CALM Act land. | Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions |
| Crown land lease | Leasing Crown land for development or operations. | Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage |
| Licence to use Crown land | Licensing arrangements for defined use of Crown land. | Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage |
| Region planning scheme amendment | Amendment to a region planning scheme to change zoning or reservations. | Western Australian Planning Commission |
| State easements over Crown land | Easements for pipelines, access and utilities over Crown land. | Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage |
| Swan Canning Riverpark approvals | Development approvals in the Swan Canning Development Control Area. | Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions |
| WAPC subdivision approval | Subdivision applications assessed by WAPC, generally lodged via Planning Online. | Western Australian Planning Commission |
Environment
Show moreApprovals for environmental assessment, vegetation clearing and prescribed premises operations.
| Service | Description | Lead Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental impact assessment (EP Act Part IV) | Referral of a proposal to determine whether it will be assessed by the EPA and the level of assessment. | Environmental Protection Authority |
| Native vegetation clearing permit | Permit or assessment pathway to clear native vegetation unless exempt. | Department of Water and Environmental Regulation |
| Native vegetation clearing permits for mining and petroleum activities | Permit or assessment pathway to clear native vegetation for mineral and petroleum activities unless exempt. | Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration |
| Prescribed premises licence to operate (EP Act Part V) | Licence to operate a prescribed premises, including conditions and compliance obligations. | Department of Water and Environmental Regulation |
| Prescribed premises works approval (EP Act Part V) | Approval to construct or modify a prescribed premises prior to operation. | Department of Water and Environmental Regulation |
Mining, Petroleum and Energy
Show moreApprovals for mining, petroleum, geothermal and electricity activities, including tenure, development, closure, and licensing.
| Service | Description | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity industry licensing | Licensing for electricity generation, transmission, distribution or retail. | Economic Regulation Authority |
| Mine Closure Plan | Planning and implementation of mine closure and rehabilitation. | Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration |
| Mining development and closure proposal | Submission outlining how environmental impacts will be managed for mining activities and how mine closure will be implemented. | Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration |
| Mining Tenure | Application and administration of mining titles. | Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration |
| Petroleum and geothermal titles | Applications and administration of petroleum and geothermal titles. | Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration |
| Programme of Work | Submission outlining how environmental impacts will be managed for exploration and prospecting activities. | Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration |
Heritage and Culture
Show moreApprovals for activities affecting Aboriginal heritage or State heritage places requiring referral or formal approval.
| Service | Description | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal heritage approvals | Approvals for activities that may impact Aboriginal heritage. | Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage |
| State heritage place referral | Referral requirements for works to State-registered heritage places. | Heritage Council of Western Australia |
Conservation
Show moreAuthorisation to take or disturb a threatened species, modify a threatened ecological community or take fauna for a biological assessment.
| Service | Description | Lead Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Authorisation to take and disturb threatened fauna | Authorisation to take and disturb threatened fauna (critically endangered or vulnerable). | Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions |
| Authorisation to take or disturb threatened flora | Ministerial Authorisation to take or disturb listed threatened flora (critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable). | Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions |
| Authorisation to modify a threatened ecological community | Authorisation to modify a threatened ecological community under section 45 of the Biodiversity Conservation 2016 Act. | Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions |
| Licence to take fauna for biological assessment | Information about the online Wildlife Licensing System including capturing, collecting, release or study of fauna. | Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions |
Water, Wastewater and Recycled Water
Show moreApprovals for water access, wastewater systems, recycled water use, wells, and watercourse interference works.
| Service | Description | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Approval of recycled water schemes | Application for approval of non-potable uses of recycled water from sewage, municipal wastewater or industrial wastewater. | Department of Health |
| Installation or construction of an on-site wastewater system approval | Application to construct or install an apparatus for the treatment of sewage in areas where reticulated sewerage is not available. | Department of Health |
| Installation of objects in navigable waters | Approval to install objects in WA navigable waters. | Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure |
| Water licences and permits (RiWI Act) | Licences and permits to take water, construct wells or interfere with beds and banks of watercourses. | Department of Water and Environmental Regulation |
Ports and Transport
Show moreApprovals for marine infrastructure, moorings, heavy vehicle access, and works affecting roads or waters.
| Service | Description | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Controlled Waste | Transportation of controlled waste on roads in WA. | Department of Water and Environmental Regulation |
| Heavy vehicle and restricted access permits | Permits for oversize or over mass vehicles. | Main Roads Western Australia |
| Mooring site licence | Licence to install and use swing moorings. | Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure |
| Works within a State road reserve | Approval to undertake works affecting State roads. | Main Roads Western Australia |
Safety and Dangerous Goods
Show moreApprovals involving demolition, storage, or hazardous goods.
| Service | Description | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Dangerous goods site licence | Licensing for storage and handling of dangerous goods. | Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety |
Operational and Business
Show moreLicences for specific business or operational activities supporting project delivery, accommodation, or service provision.
| Service | Description | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Aquaculture licence, lease or exemption | Licences and leases for aquaculture operations. | Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development |
| Liquor Licences | Licensing for the sale and supply of liquor, including for the purposes of a work camp’s wet mess. | Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety |
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