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An interesting Red Dot Decision caused Bayside City Council to be censured for over-reaching itself in applying permit conditions. In Forza Capital Pty Ltd v Bayside CC [2013] VCAT 984, the decision of the Responsible Authority was varied and a condition of permit removed.

Tags: conditions, red dot

When deciding a planning permit application, council or the responsible authority is sometimes required to notify and give a copy of the application to any relevant ‘ person or body that the planning scheme specifies as a Referral Authority ‘ pursuant to section 55, 56 and 61 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (P&E Act).

Tags: conditions, referral authority, RFI