16 March 2026
The Minister for Planning has appointed an independent Inquiry and Advisory Committee (IAC) to advise on the environmental effects and planning merits of the proposed Hexham Wind Farm Project.
The IAC will hold a directions hearing on 31 March 2026 to discuss and make arrangements for a public hearing. The public hearing is scheduled to commence during the week beginning 27 April 2026. This process is expected to run for three to four weeks. If you made a formal submission on the EES and/or planning permit application PA2504115, and indicated you would like to participate in the hearing, the IAC will be in touch with you shortly to discuss the public hearing process with you. Further information on the hearing process and timetable will be published as it becomes available at engage.vic.gov.au/Hexham-IAC.
Following the public hearing process, the IAC will review the EES documentation, consider public presentations and review all written submissions made on the EES and planning application before providing a report to the Minister for Planning.
It is expected that the Minister for Planning will make a determination on the project (a decision on whether to approve or reject the application) in quarter three, 2026.