Our team has vast experience in all things planning and local government, acting for a number of councils throughout Tasmania. Our lawyers appear regularly in courts, tribunals and the Tasmanian Planning Commission in relation to development applications and permits; planning, building and environmental enforcement matters; and planning scheme amendments.
We are experienced in dispute resolution in all areas of local government and planning. Our services include:
- Advice to Councils on the Local Government Act and all other relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Planning Schemes – advice on all aspects, for councils, developers or representors.
- Advice and appeals in relation to development applications.
- Appearing in the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
- Appearing in the Tasmanian Planning Commission.
- Advice on issues under the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act.
- Advice on water rights, heritage matters, bushfire management and existing land use rights.
- Part 5 Agreements.
