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Planning and environment resource hub
Access news and resources for cases about planning, land valuation, and environment and resources.
Webinars
We aim to improve knowledge in the community so people can more effectively participate in VCAT planning and environment cases.
You can watch or listen to some of our past recordings below.
How to effectively draft consent orders in a planning and environment case
VCAT Senior Member Sam Cimino shares tips on how to write consent orders. He discusses legal matters you should consider when you have settled a case with other parties outside proceedings or during compulsory conferences.
PowerPoint presentation | Video transcript
For more information on consent orders, see our guide to consent orders and samples of consent orders.
Significant decisions
Find summaries of recent red dot decisions you may find helpful as they relate to how we apply the law.
Planning and Environment Act 1987
- Parties in planning disputes
- Role of responsible authorities in planning disputes
- Amend or cancel a permit under section 87A
- Amend or cancel a permit under section 87 or 89
- Enforcement orders under the Planning and Environment Act 1987
- Other planning disputes under the Planning and Environment Act 1987
- About the Short Cases List
- About the Fast Track List
General procedures
- Guide to consent orders in Planning
- Guide to making joint applications
- Guide to submissions by responsible authorities
- Guide to withdrawing applications
- Hearings 'on the papers'
- How to address your email and name your documents in planning or environment and resources disputes
- Samples of consent orders
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