Welcome to the Office of the Appeals Convenor

The Appeals Convenor investigates and provides advice to the Minister for Environment in respect to appeals made under the Environmental Protection Act 1986. This includes appeals on a large range of environmental decisions, including environmental impact assessment, permits for clearing native vegetation and conditions applying to certain industrial and commercial premises. For information on the different types of appeal available under the Act, click here.

The Office of the Appeals Convenor aims to manage the appeals process efficiently, effectively and fairly, without legal technicality or formality.

Please download this form for all appeals made under Part VII of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. (pdf 98 kb)

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Recent Decisions
  
Appeal against conditions of Department of Environment and Conservation works approval W5096/2011/1 Liquid Waste Facility, Banksia Road Putrescible Landfill Site, Banksia Road Crooked Brook
Publish Date: 16-MAY-2013 05:08 PM
Appeal 330 of 2012; Appellant: Russell Jeffrey; Works Approval Holder: Transpacific Waste Management Pty Ltd; Premises Liquid Waste Facility; Banksia Road Putrescible Landfill Site, Banksia Road, Crooked Brook; Minister’s Decision: The Minister dismissed the appeal; Date of Decision: 16 May 2013
Appeal in objection to the grant and conditions of Department of Mines and Petroleum Clearing Permit CPS 5284/1, Mining Leases 59/420 And 59/497 and Miscellaneous Lease 59/61, Shire of Yalgoo
Publish Date: 10-MAY-2013 05:37 PM
Appeal: C003 and C004 of 2013; Appellant: Gindalbie Metals Limited; Permit Applicant: Minjar Gold Pty Ltd; Proposal description: Clearing of 32 hectares of native vegetation within Mining Leases 59/420 and 59/497 and Miscellaneous Lease 59/61 for the purpose of mineral production and associated activities, Shire of Yalgoo; Minister’s Decision: : The Minister dismissed the appeal; Date of Decision: 10 May 2013
Appeal against the grant of Department of Environment and Conservation clearing permit CPS 5396/1, Lot 10628 on Deposited Plan 186880, Crown Reserve 39173, Gidgegannup, City of Swan
Publish Date: 03-MAY-2013 04:47 PM
Appeal: C005 of 2013; Appellant: B Karoll; Permit Applicant: City of Swan; Proposal description: Clearing of 0.23 hectares of native vegetation for the purpose of constructing a car park; Minister’s Decision: : The Minister dismissed the appeal; Date of Decision: 13 May 2013
Appeal against requirements of Environmental Protection Notice (EPN) – Air Conditioner Noise, 331 Mill Point Road, South Perth, City of South Perth
Publish Date: 01-FEB-2013 06:04 PM
Appeal Number: 325 of 2012; Appellant: A Comito; Issuing Authority: City of South Perth; Persons subject to EPN: A and G Comito; Premises: 331 Mill Point Road, South Perth, City of South Perth; Minister’s Decision: The Minister dismissed the appeal; Date of Decision: 1 February 2013
Appeal against the conditions of Department of Environment and Conservation licence L4459/1987/12 Argyle Diamond Mine, Lake Argyle
Publish Date: 25-JAN-2013 05:11 PM
Appeal 326 of 2012; Appellant: Argyle Diamonds Limited; Proponent: Argyle Diamonds Limited; Proposal description: Processing or beneficiation of metallic or non-metallic ore, Argyle Diamond Mine, Lake Argyle; Minister’s decision: The Minister allowed the appeal; Date of decision: 25 January 2013