About John
John advises the State Government, statutory authorities and local government on all manner of governance, planning and enforcement issues – including appearing before VCAT, other tribunals, planning panels and courts.
Experience
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Compliance & enforcement
Regularly appearing before the Planning and the Occupational and Business Lists of VCAT, Planning Panels Victoria and Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation
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Dispute, resolution & litigation
Acting in a number of landmark Supreme Court matters, including, Victorian Superannuation Board v City of Melbourne (rateability of land), 101 Collins Street Pty Ltd v City of Melbourne (supplementary valuation), Shell Australia Ltd v City of Melbourne (valuation appeal) and ISPT v City of Melbourne (valuation of heritage building)
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Planning
Providing planning advice on a number of significant State developments and property transactions, including major broadacre subdivisions, industrial renewal projects and activity centre planning
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Litigation
Representing local government clients in significant electronic gaming machine applications considered by the VCGLR and VCAT.
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Compliance & enforcement
Personally appearing in over 1000 prosecutions on behalf of state government authorities and councils
Legal Insights
Corkman demolishers found guilty of contempt
The developers responsible for the demolition of the Corkman were found guilty of contempt of the Tribunal last month.
New Code of Conduct for Registered Building Surveyors – how will this affect Councils?
Explains the eight core principles for professional conduct in the new Code of Conduct for building surveyors (Code).
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