Documents Regarding Sweetwater Agricultural Development Stage 1 - EPBC 2025/10235.

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The Sweetwater Agricultural Development Stage 1 (EPBC 2025/10235) is a referral decision brief for a proposed agricultural project in Baines, Northern Territory, submitted by Southern Cross Agri Pty Ltd. The referral triggered three EPBC Act controlling provisions: wetlands of international importance (sections 16 and 17B), listed threatened species and communities (sections 18 and 18A), and listed migratory species (sections 20 and 20A). The department recommended that the action be accepted as a controlled action under section 75(1) of the EPBC Act based on likely significant impacts on threatened species and migratory species. Eight public comments were received, and the NT Environmental Protection Authority and WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development provided comments. Assessment approach decision was paused pending NT EPA's referral assessment advice regarding whether a bilateral agreement applies, with that advice due