Bensen Development Pty Ltd v Monash CC [2005] VCAT 194 & Forsyth v Knox CC [2005] VCAT 195
1331-1335 Centre Road, Clayton & 3 Ash Grove, Bayswater
Millar Merrigan successfully challenged the practices of Monash and Knox Councils in the charging of fees in these two cases that were heard concurrently. The case dealt with the issue of the power under the Local Government Act 1989 for Council to impose fees in respect of planning applications and also the jurisdiction of the tribunal under Section 149B of the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
Download: Bensen Development Pty Ltd v Monash CC [2005] VCAT 194
Download: Forsyth v Knox CC [2005] VCAT 195
