Reserve Bank Head Office Building Asbestos Remediation and Refurbishment, Sydney, NSW July 2025

65 Martin Place

EPBC 2024/10052

Notification for Publication of Preliminary Documentation under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).

Download the Preliminary Documentation 4.5MB

Invitation for Public Comment

In accordance with Section 95A(3) of the EPBC Act, public comment is invited on an action proposed to be taken at the Reserve Bank of Australia Head Office, Sydney, NSW.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is proposing to undertake asbestos remediation and refurbishment works at the Head Office building at 65 Martin Place, Sydney. The project will support the occupation of the RBA in this location for the foreseeable future.

The project will require the removal of all hazardous materials in the building façade, structure and services. Following this work the façade and building interiors will be reconstructed, including the upgrading of services and vertical transport systems to meet contemporary workplace and sustainability requirements.

The project was determined to be a ‘Controlled Action’ under the EPBC Act, with assessment by preliminary documentation. The controlling provision under Part 3 of the EPBC Act is ‘Commonwealth Action’ under section 28.

Viewing the Preliminary Documentation

  1. Two hard copies of the Preliminary Documentation are available to view for a period of 10 business days from 1 August 2025 at the following locations:

    State Library of New South Wales
    1 Shakespeare Place
    SYDNEY NSW 2000

    Sydney Town Hall – City of Sydney
    Level 2 Townhall, 456 Kent Street
    SYDNEY NSW 2000

  2. Electronic versions of the documentation can be viewed or downloaded in portable document format at the Reserve Bank of Australia website.

    Preliminary Documentation Additional Information Request EPBC (2024/10052) 4.5MB

Persons with special needs (i.e. for whom English is a second language or who have a vision impairment) may contact the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) at www.tisnational.gov.au/Contact-us or on 131 450 for assistance in accessing the documentation.

Public comments are to be received by Friday 15 August 2025 and addressed to: rbainfo@rba.gov.au.