Correspondence On Claravale Development Project Stage 2 EPBC 2025/10376 (during 13 May 2025 And 18 February 2026).

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This correspondence documents a pre-referral meeting between DCCEEW's Environment Assessment Division (SA and NT Section) and the Claravale Station and Farm project proponent on 20 June 2025 regarding proposed native vegetation clearance. The department provided guidance on EPBC Act obligations, explaining that the project may trigger referral requirements if it impacts any of nine matters of national environmental significance. Key discussion points included distinctions between Commonwealth and state regulations, the NT bilateral assessment agreement, and the referral process requirements including completion of the online form and payment of referral fees. The department identified common validation issues in referral applications and directed the proponent to relevant guidance documents, including the EPBC Act Significant Impact Guidelines and species databases, to support their self-assessment and referral submission preparation.