As part of the environmental approvals process for the program, an environmental report relating to the Torbanlea manufacturing facility was made available for public comment from Monday 13 March to Monday 27 March 2023.

The Draft Preliminary Documentation (the report) presented information about flora and fauna assessments on the site and key findings. The key findings of the report are as follows:

• ecological values present within the site include regulated vegetation, waterway for barrier works and wildlife habitat mapped areas
• no conservation significant species were identified during the field investigations.

The report is required for assessment under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Commonwealth) (EPBC Act) by the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW).

The Final Preliminary Report (final report) is now available.

The final report includes 2 new appendices containing a summary of how comments made in submissions have been addressed, and supplementary information relating to Greater Glider survey investigations.

The final report is available via the document library on the right side of this page.

If you require translation, accessibility or support services, to review the report, please contact the QTMP project team on 1800 271 176* or email qtmp@tmr.qld.gov.au

*9am – 5pm Monday–Friday. Free call from anywhere in Australia, call charges apply for mobile phones and payphones. Check with your service provider for call costs.

Further information will be provided once the assessment decision on the manufacturing facility is made by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.

Submitters have been notified that the final report is available from the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) and will also be kept informed on the assessment outcome in the months ahead.