Aug 6, 20201 min readChanges to bushfire protection exemptions in VictoriaThe Bushfire Protection Exemptions at clause 52.12 of the Planning Scheme were amended on the 5 August 2020 via Planning Scheme Amendment...
Jun 30, 20202 min readMSA levy commences todayThe Melbourne Strategic Assessment (Environment Mitigation Levy) Act 2020 and associated Regulations commence today. The increased...
Jun 1, 20202 min readBushfire rebuilding and recovery 2020The planning system has been updated to support recovery and rebuilding after bushfire. There are two key changes to the planning scheme:...
Apr 22, 20201 min readEnvironment protection laws to be postponedThe Victorian Government will introduce a Bill this week to defer the Environment Protection Amendment Act 2018 (EP Act reforms) until...
Feb 24, 20201 min readNew environmental levy in Melbourne's growth areasThe Melbourne Strategic Assessment (Environment Mitigation Levy) Bill 2019 will commence on 1 July 2020 unless declared earlier. The Bill...