Please note a number of submitters with residential addresses … · 2020. 12. 23. · 8. If you have any questions about the timetable, please contact Amy Selvaraj, Senior Project

Privacy Statement Any personal information about you or a third party in your correspondence will be protected under the provisions of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014. It will only be used or disclosed to appropriate Ministerial, Statutory Authority, or departmental staff in regard to the purpose for which it was provided, unless required or authorised by law. Enquiries about access to information about you held by the Department should be

directed to the Privacy Coordinator, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, PO Box 500, East Melbourne, Victoria 8002

1 Spring Street

Melbourne Victoria 3000

GPO Box 2392

Melbourne, Victoria 3001

Telephone (03) 8392 5115

23 December 2020

As addressed

Dear Submitter,

Fingerboards Mineral Sands Project Inquiry and Advisory Committee - Hearing Timetable (v1)

Please find attached the Inquiry and Advisory Committee’s (IAC) Hearing Timetable in relation to the Fingerboards Mineral Sands Project.

As discussed at the Directions Hearing, the IAC is planning for the hearing to be a hybrid between videoconference and limited in-person submitter attendance in the region (depending on Covid restrictions). Participants with significant cases and/or calling evidence such as Kalbar the Proponent, Mine Free Glenaladale, East Gippsland Shire Council, Government agencies and community groups will be heard via videoconference, and some individual submitters. The remainder of the community submitters will be heard in person in the region (depending on Covid restrictions).

Please note a number of submitters with residential addresses out of the region (for example Melbourne) have been scheduled via videoconference for convenience.

The videoconference Hearing link will be provided closer to the start of the hearing in February 2021.

The IAC reserves the right to hold the entire Hearing by videoconference if the Covid situation deteriorates to the point where an in-region part face to face Hearing is not possible.

If you have any queries regarding the timetable, please contact Amy Selvaraj via email on [email protected].

Yours sincerely,

Nick Wimbush

Inquiry and Advisory Committee Chair

mailto:[email protected]

Timetable Fingerboards Mineral Sands Project Inquiry and Advisory Committee - Hearing Timetable (v1)

Privacy Statement Any personal information about you or a third party in your correspondence will be protected under the provisions of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014. It will only be used or disclosed to appropriate Ministerial, Statutory Authority, or departmental staff in regard to the purpose for which it was provided, unless required or authorised by law. Enquiries about access to information about you held by the Department should be

directed to the Privacy Coordinator, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, PO Box 500, East Melbourne, Victoria 8002

Hearing Timetable Notes:

1. The Inquiry and Advisory Committee may amend the timetable without notice. 2. A specific day or time cannot be guaranteed. Parties may need to wait for the person prior to finish

and/or you may need to be available the day before or after you were scheduled. 3. The hearing timetable is subject to change due to the length of presentations, witness availability

and/or questions. Where practicable the Inquiry and Advisory Committee will notify affected parties of changes.

4. Please note that the time scheduled below includes the presentation of evidence by that party and any cross examination of a witness(es) and/or any questions from the Inquiry and Advisory Committee.

5. Unless otherwise advised, hearing times are generally from 10.00am to 4.30pm, with 15-minute breaks at approximately 11.15am and 3.00pm, and lunch time from 12.30 to 1.30pm.

6. Please arrive at least 20 minutes before your scheduled commencement time. 7. If you are unable to be present at your scheduled time, please email the Fingerboards Mineral Sands

Project inbox on [email protected]. 8. If you have any questions about the timetable, please contact Amy Selvaraj, Senior Project Officer at

Planning Panels Victoria at [email protected].




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Week 1 – 15 to 19 February 2021

Day 1: Monday 15 February 2021

Venue: Video Conference Hearing

Time Party Sub No Allocated

10.00am – 10.30am Preliminary matters 30 mins

10.30am – 11.00am Kalbar Operations Pty Ltd (Kalbar) represented by Adrian Finanzio SC and Rupert Watters of Counsel, instructed by White & Case: - Project Overview

30 mins

11.00am – 11.30am Minister for Planning represented by Bruce Abernethy and Rob Piccinin – submission

30 mins

11.30am – 12.30pm Opening submissions – Represented parties brief opening submission (20 mins each) - Environment Protection Authority - East Gippsland Shire Council - Mine Free Glenaladale

1 hour

12.30pm - 1.30pm Lunch Break 1 hour

1.30pm – 4.30pm Kalbar represented by Adrian Finanzio SC and Rupert Watters of Counsel, instructed by White & Case calling the following expert evidence: (scheduling of experts to be advised) - Air Quality - Noise - Transport - Ecology - Water (overview) - Groundwater - Surface Water (hydrology) - Surface Water (quality) - Landform and sedimentation - Horticulture - Rehabilitation - Radiation - Human Health

Day 1 of 9

4.30pm Day close


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Day 2: Tuesday 16 February 2021




10.15am – 12.30pm Kalbar continued Day 2 of 9


1.30pm – 4.30pm Kalbar continued

4.30pm Day close

Day 3: Wednesday 17 February 2021







4.30pm Day close

Day 4: Thursday 18 February 2021







4.30pm Day close

Day 5: Friday 19 February 2021







4.30pm Day close


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Week 2 – 22 to 25 February 2021

Day 6: Monday 22 February 2021







4.30pm Day close

Day 7: Tuesday 23 February 2021







4.30pm Day close

Day 8: Wednesday 24 February 2021







4.30pm Day close


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Day 9: Thursday 25 February 2021







4.30pm Day close


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Week 3 – 1 to 4 March 2021

Day 10: Monday 1 March 2021




10.15am – 12.30pm Mine Free Glenaladale (MFG) represented by Roshan Chaile of counsel, instructed by Environmental Justice Australia calling the following expert evidence:

(expert scheduling to be advised) - Dr Jessica Drake in soil science / rehabilitation - Ben Hall in hydrogeology - Lincoln Kern in ecology - Roderick Campbell in economics - Dr Julia Jasonsmith in tailings - Associate Professor Gavin Mudd on radiation

813 Day 1 of 5


1.30pm – 4.30pm MFG continued

4.30pm Day close

Day 11: Tuesday 2 March 2021




10.15am – 12.30pm MFG continued 813 Day 2 of 5



4.30pm Day close

Day 12: Wednesday 3 March 2021








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4.30pm Day close

Day 13: Thursday 4 March 2021







4.30pm Day close


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Week 4 – 9 to 11 March 2021





10.15am – 12.30pm Mine Free Glenaladale (MFG) represented by Environmental Justice Australia: - submissions from group members

813 Day 5 of 5



4.30pm Day close





10.15am – 11.15am EPA Victoria represented by Serena Armstrong of Counsel, instructed by in-house Counsel Hannah McGuigan

514 1 hour

11.15am – 11.30am Break 15 mins

11.30am – 12.30pm Department of Transport represented by Kate Stapleton

632 1 hour


1.30pm – 2.00pm Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning – Forest, Fire and Regions group Gippsland represented by Carmel Henderson and Mick Bramwell

521 30 mins

2.00pm – 2.30pm Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation representation to be confirmed

662 30 mins

2.30pm – 2.40pm Dora Pearce 241 10 mins

2.40pm – 2.45pm Stephen Curry 433 5 mins

2.45pm – 3.00pm Helena Parkington 649 15 mins

3.00pm – 3.15pm Break 15 mins

3.15pm – 4.15pm Victorian Farmers Federation represented by David Jochinke

738 1 hour

4.15pm Day close


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10.15am – 11.15am Bendigo District Environment Council represented by Ian Magee

429 1 hour


11.30am – 12.30pm Bendigo District Environment Council continued 1 hour


1.30pm – 2.00pm Simon Perrin (supplementary submission Bendigo District Environment Council)

554 30 mins

2.00pm – 2.10pm María José García de León Guinea 323 10 mins

2.10pm – 2.25pm Farmers for Climate Action (FCA) represented by Ursula Alquier and/or FCA Farmer (to be confirmed)

384 15 mins

2.25pm – 2.30pm Lauren Woodward represented by Martin or Jenny Woodward

759 5 mins

2.30pm – 2.45pm Eden Swan 744 15 mins

2.45pm – 3.00pm Rhys Waller 506 15 mins


3.15pm – 3.35pm Sophie Coleman 476 20 mins

3.35pm – 3.40pm Anna Blandford 801 5 mins

3.40pm – 3.50pm Shinead Gecas 381 10 mins

3.50pm - 4.00pm Brendan Casey 167 10 mins

4.00pm – 4.05pm Laura McCarthy 459 5 mins

4.05pm – 4.15pm Alexander Blythman 594 10 mins

4.15pm – 4.25pm Jessica Dredge 360 10 mins

4.25pm Day close


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Week 5 – 15 to 19 March 2021





10.15am – 12.30pm East Gippsland Shire Council represented by Sarah Porritt and Robert Forrester of Counsel, instructed by Planology Pty Ltd calling the following expert evidence: - Expert witnesses to be confirmed.

716A and B

Day 1 of 4


1.30pm – 4.30pm East Gippsland Shire Council continued

4.30pm Day close





10.15am – 12.30pm East Gippsland Shire Council continued 716A and B

Day 2 of 4



4.30pm Day close

Day 19: Friday 19 March 2021





Day 3 of 4



4.30pm Day close


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Week 6 – 22 to 25 March 2021






Day 4 of 4



4.30pm Day close


Venue: Regional venue preferred – to be confirmed



10.15am – 11.15am East Gippsland Community Action Group represented by Janiece Grenfell (President)

355 1 hour


11.30am – 11.40am East Gippsland Conservation Management Network represented by Tom Crook

534 10 mins

11.40am – 11.55am Tom Crook 763 15 mins

11.55am – 12.05pm Lakes Entrance Community Landcare represented by Angelique Stefanatos

319 10 mins

12.05pm – 12.35pm C.A.R.E (Concerned Artists Resisting Extinction) represented by Dawn Stubbs

870 30 mins


1.35pm – 1.40pm Frais Farms represented by Kim Morgan 530 5 mins

1.40pm – 1.50pm Australian Landscape Trust represented by Duncan Malcolm AM

600 10 mins

1.50pm – 2.20pm Environmental Media Foundation Inc represented by Peter Vaughan

610 30 mins

2.20pm – 2.50pm SJ Lanteri Pty Ltd represented by Daniella Lanteri 389 30 mins

2.50pm – 3.00pm Hine Vegetables represented by Graeme Hine 829 10 mins


3.15pm – 4.15pm John Hine 896 1 hour

4.15pm – 4.30pm Timothy Hamilton 889 15 mins

4.30pm Day close


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10.15am – 10.25am Riviera Farms Pty Ltd represented by Ken White 533 10 mins

10.25am – 10.55am Rosengal represented by Domenic Galati 390 30 mins

10.55am – 11.05am B&H Lightfoot and sons represented by Tom Lightfoot

509 10 mins

11.05am – 11.15am Reefman Arts Estate Retreat represented by Donata Reefman

784 10 mins


11.30am – 11.45am Peter Reefman 410 15 mins

11.45am – 12.00pm L.D & E.M Woodward, G.D & S.K Woodward, D.A & L.M Woodward, K.J Woodward represented by Kristopher Woodward and others to be confirmed

457 15 mins

12.00pm – 12.30pm Coleman Partnership represented by Frederick and Susan Coleman

812 30 mins


1.30pm – 2.45pm Coleman Partnership continued 1.25 hours

2.45pm – 3.00pm Busch Organics Pty Ltd represented by Kane Busch 218 15 mins


3.15pm – 3.30pm Therapeutic and Sports Masseur represented by Alan Mihan

860 15 mins

3.30pm – 3.45pm Alan Mihan 861 15 mins

3.45pm – 4.00pm Wendy and Rod Gardiner 239 15 mins

4.00pm – 4.10pm Karolina Reed 125 10 mins

4.10pm – 4.20pm Peter Reed 151 10 mins

4.20pm Day close


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10.15am – 11.15am Lionel Rose 837 1 hour


11.30am – 12.00pm Astrid Rose 875 30 mins

12.00pm – 12.15pm Carolyn Cameron 564 15 mins

12.15pm – 12.20pm Alexandra, Kaitlyn and Ella Cameron 688 5 mins

12.20pm – 12.30pm Anthony Power 849 10 mins


1.30pm – 1.35pm Donald Rash 169 5 mins

1.35pm – 2.05pm Neil Stevens 833 30 mins

2.05pm - 2.15pm Matthew Stephenson 693 10 mins

2.15pm – 2.25pm Natalie Moore represented by herself or Matthew Stephenson

680 10 mins

2.25pm – 2.55pm Ewan Waller 652 30 mins


3.10pm – 3.40pm Grace Waller 745 30 mins

3.40pm – 3.55pm Alison Waller 743 15 mins

3.55pm – 4.10pm Honor Waller 766 15 mins

4.10pm – 4.25pm Yvette Waller 781 15 mins

4.25pm – 4.30pm Russell Peel 24 5 mins

4.30pm Day close


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Week 7 – 29 March to 1 April 2021





10.15am – 10.25am Judith and Ken Alexander 157 10 mins

10.25am – 10.35am John Alexander 375 10 mins

10.35am – 10.50am Lyn Johnston 268 15 mins

10.50am – 11.05am Geoff Johnston 568 15 mins

11.05am – 11.20am Christa Treasure 841 15 min


11.35am – 12.05pm Margaret M. Perry and Malcolm E. Perry represented by Malcolm D. Perry (son)

750 30 mins

12.05pm – 12.10pm Geoff Banks 94 5 mins

12.10pm – 12.15pm Daniel Banks 303 5 mins

12.15pm – 12.25pm Eva Banks 370 10 mins

12.25pm – 12.35pm Charlotte King 747 10 mins

12.35pm - 1.30pm Lunch Break 55 mins

1.30pm – 1.40pm Raymond Anderson 881 10 mins

1.40pm – 2.10pm Allanna Margaret Knight 365 30 mins

2.10pm – 2.20pm Andrew Sheridan 502 10 mins

2.20pm – 2.30pm Heather Watson 541 10 mins

2.30pm – 2.50pm Scott Dizais 712 20 mins

2.50pm – 3.00pm Bronwyn Parker 690 10 mins


3.15pm – 3.45pm Craig Sutherland 698 30 mins

3.45pm – 4.00pm Robyn Grant 546 15 mins

4.00pm – 4.15pm Roslyn Seymour 598 15 mins

4.15pm – 4.30pm Charles Becket 523 15 mins

4.30pm Day close


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10.15am – 10.45am Gasfield Free Bairnsdale represented by Debbie Carruthers

765 30 mins

10.45am – 11.15am Debbie Carruthers 814 30 mins


11.30am – 12.30pm Andrew Helps 639 1 hour


1.30pm – 2.30pm Andrew Helps continued 1 hour

2.30pm – 2.50pm Joanna McCubbin 752 20 mins

2.50pm – 3.00pm Melinda Beacham 58 10 mins


3.15pm – 3.30pm Ross Scott 264 15 mins

3.30pm – 4.30pm Y Coleman 679 1 hour

4.30pm Day close





10.15am – 11.15am Beverley Mace 868 1 hour


11.30am – 12.30pm Gregory Mace 739 1 hour


1.30pm – 2.30pm John Wheeler 34 1 hour

2.30pm – 2.45pm Ruth Wiltshire 880 15 mins

2.45pm – 3.00pm Sandra Hammond 733 15 mins


3.15pm – 4.00pm Joanna Aquila 79 45 mins

4.00pm – 4.30pm William Reid 866 30 mins

4.30pm Day close


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Day 27: Thursday 1 April 2021




10.15am – 11.00am Sharon Clerke 893 45 mins

11.00am – 11.10am Kimberley Nightingale 777 10 mins

11.10am – 11.15am Timothy John Frazer 473 5 mins


11.30am – 12.00pm Kerry Knights 831 30 mins

12.00pm – 12.05pm Rosemary Constance 267 5 mins

12.05pm – 12.10pm Timothy Osler 666 5 mins

12.10pm – 12.30pm Katie Wust 779 20 mins


1.30pm – 2.30pm Sarah Little 443 1 hour

2.30pm – 3.00pm Joanne Eastman 484 30 mins


3.15pm – 3.45pm Margot Stapledon 848 30 mins

3.45pm – 4.15pm Robert Neil Barraclough 787 30 mins

4.15pm – 4.30pm Catherine Lanigan 737 15 mins

4.30pm Day close


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Week 8 – 6 to 9 April 2021

Day 28: Tuesday 6 April 2021




10.15am – 10.30am Alexander Arbuthnot 10 15 mins

10.30am – 11.00am Christine Power 816 30 mins

11.00am – 11.15am Nicholas Barton 423 15 mins


11.30am – 11.45am David Hallett 847 15 mins

11.45am – 12.20pm Anita Hallett 887 35 mins

12.20pm – 12.30pm Barry Deane 894 10 mins


1.30pm – 1.50pm Rick and Jenny Robertson 713 20 mins

1.50pm – 2.20pm Peter Neill 852 30 mins

2.20pm – 2.50pm Marie Gibson 838 30 mins

2.50pm – 3.00pm Robert Hindle 856 10 mins


3.15pm – 3.25pm Annette Sullivan 11 10 mins

3.25pm – 3.35pm John Sullivan 222 10 mins

3.35pm – 3.50pm Ian Campbell 54 15 mins

3.50pm – 3.55pm Steven Stagg 442 5 mins

3.55pm - 4.00pm Catherine Downes 635 5 mins

4.00pm – 4.30pm George & Karen Neophytou 439 30 mins

4.30pm Day close


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Day 29: Wednesday 7 April 2021




10.15am – 10.45am John Mailer 705 30 mins

10.45am – 11.05am Mary Baldwin 70 20 mins

11.05am – 11.15am Glenister Maher 271 10 mins


11.30am – 11.50am Chloe Helen-Rose Wagner 767 20 mins

11.50am – 12.00pm Jeanette Wagner 288 10 mins

12.00pm – 12.10pm Cheryl Romanin 68 10 mins

12.10pm – 12.30pm Donald Scott 114 20 mins


1.30pm – 1.50pm Karen Fleischer 830 20 mins

1.50pm – 2.00pm Jo-Angela Boucher represented by Karen Fleischer 883 10 mins

2.00pm - 2.10pm Samantha Shortt represented by Karen Fleischer 898 10 mins

2.10pm - 2.30pm Malcolm Baker 628 20 mins

2.30pm – 2.45pm Michael Marmo 548 15 mins

2.45pm – 3.00pm Vera Di Campli San Vito 373 15 mins


3.15pm – 3.20pm Jessica John 555 5 mins

3.20pm – 3.25pm Michelle Barnes 488 5 mins

3.25pm – 3.35pm Jessica Roberts 74 10 mins

3.35pm – 3.45pm Julia Karas 558 10 mins

3.45pm – 4.00pm David Campbell 40 15 mins

4.00pm – 4.10pm Allen Sheridan 391 10 mins

4.10pm – 4.20pm Jennifer Toye 137 10 mins

4.20pm – 4.30pm Conor Kelly 539 10 mins

4.30pm Day close


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Day 30: Thursday 8 April 2021




10.15am – 10.45am Environment Protection Authority Closing 30 mins

10.45am – 11.15am East Gippsland Shire Council Closing 30 mins

11.15am – 11.45am Mine Free Glenaladale Closing 30 mins

11.45am – 12.30pm Other parties brief closing (by request to IAC) 45 mins


1.30pm – 4.30pm Kalbar Closing and right of reply 1 day

4.30pm Day close

Day 31: Friday 9 April 2021




10.15am – 12.30pm Kalbar Closing and right of reply continued


1.30pm – 3.00pm Without prejudice drafting session – Environmental Management Framework, Planning Scheme Amendment and Works Approval

Note the expectation of the Inquiry and Advisory Committee is for the Environmental Management Framework, Planning Scheme Amendments and Works Approval to be discussed and revised throughout the course of the hearing by the parties

1.5 hours

3.00pm Day close

Documents

Please note a number of submitters with residential addresses … · 2020. 12. 23. · 8. If you have any questions about the timetable, please contact Amy Selvaraj, Senior Project