VCAT: Bali Belly or Belligerence?
A no-show by an objector’s representative at a VCAT hearing has highlighted the importance of maintaining professional standards in dealings with the Tribunal.
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At Last: A Stick for Applicants
In an unexpected (but welcome) move, the VCAT Amendment Act 2014 has ushered in new provisions that will require Council to pay the application fee for an appeal if Council’s statutory time frames aren’t met.
Applying for Costs at VCAT
This article provides an overview of the general principles relating to the awarding of costs at VCAT in planning matters…
Council Can’t Get No Satisfaction
Regular BDAV News readers may recall an article in One Planners’ Tid Bits concerning VCAT’s ruling that a permit applicant is not liable for the costs associated with Council’s peer review of technical reports.
Banyule in Trouble for Wishywashy Refusals
In a recent VCAT decision (reported in the Victorian Planning Reports) the Tribunal has chastised Banyule City Council for relying on vague ‘uninformative’ grounds of refusal and put Councils on notice that repeat offences may result in costs being awarded.