Water Power Warning
The power and influence of catchment management authorities is increasing as higher priority is given to the protection of Victoria’s proclaimed potable water catchment areas under threat from development.
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Discussion Papers & Articles
It Must be Something in the (Ground) Water
In February this year we reviewed a number of VCAT decisions concerning constructing dwellings within areas designated as open potable water supply catchments. A recent red dot decision from VCAT
Raising the Bar on Potable Water Protection
A recent Supreme Court case and subsequent rehearing at VCAT (Rozen v Macedon Ranges SC [2009] VCAT 2749) has raised the significance of Victoria’s potable water catchments in planning decisions and sounds a warning to those seeking to develop land within a proclaimed catchment area.