John Rantino
Maddocks
Articles
Where to now with clause 52.27?
Australia - April 7 2022 In this article, we report on a decision of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Tribunal) which, if applied by other divisions of the…
The end of 'transformation' as we know it?
Australia - November 16 2021 A recent judgment of the Victorian Supreme Court warrants reporting and commentary. It significantly impacts on the way town planners, planning…
When being fair does not pay off: A lesson on ‘written directions’ and existing use rights
Australia - May 9 2019 In Fassoulis & ors v Mansfield Shire Council [2019] VCAT 376, the Tribunal considered, amongst other things, whether the Council had issued a ‘clear…
Report released on compliance and enforcement in the building and construction industry
Australia - May 3 2018 On 27 April 2018, the Building Minister’s Forum (BMF) released the final report by Professor Peter Shergold AC and Ms Bronwyn Weir entitled ‘Building…
Standard regulatory powers: progress and prospects
Australia - February 14 2018 Four years ago, the Abbott government identified the unnecessary complexity, inconsistency and duplication across the Commonwealth statute book as a…
