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Planning Enforcement in Australia
Doug Taylor Coordinator Planning and Building Enforcement Glen Eira City Council
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Planning Enforcement in Australia
Overview A little bit about me Municipality of Glen Eira Town planning in Australia Proactive and Reactive Enforcement Legislation and Court PEOA Case Study Questions
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Planning Enforcement in Australia
About me Australian Army for 23 years In Local Government since 2003 Commenced Planning Enforcement in 2004 Promoted to Coordinator Planning and Building Enforcement in 2009 Committee Member PEOA (Webmaster)
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Planning Enforcement in Australia
City of Glen Eira Inner City Municipality in Melbourne, Victoria Approximately 140,000 residents in 60,000 households Culturally diverse with significant Jewish presence Ageing population demographic Most residents affluent
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Planning Enforcement in Australia
We are here
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Planning Enforcement in Australia
Proactive and Reactive Enforcement Reactive task is primary focus (complaints) Addressing community expectations Prevention better than cure Proactive program initiated Building professionals cultural change Council presence to community
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Planning Enforcement in Australia
Town Planning and Enforcement Organisational Relationships Planning Scheme Permit triggers Permit process VCAT Complaint actioning process (PERAG) Customer Service
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Planning Enforcement in Australia
Legislation and Court Planning and Environment Act 1987 Sex Workers Act 1994 Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 Environmental Protection Act 1970 VCAT, Magistrates and Supreme Courts Planning Infringement Notices
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Planning Enforcement in Australia
The PEOA Formed in 2000 with 30 members. Primarily former Victorian Police Officers Comprises people involved in area of planning enforcement Fundamental requirement to share knowledge and information Gained momentum in 2005 (currently 150 members strong)
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Planning Enforcement in Australia
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Planning Enforcement in Australia
Case Study Car wash at major intersection - History Significant amount of complaints Bikinis galore and Party Bus Operated by strip club owner
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Case Study Car wash at major intersection - History Significant amount of complaints Bikinis galore and Party Bus Operated by strip club owner Initial actions / permit requirements Parking of bus next door
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Case Study Magistrates Court VCAT – two pronged attack Establish nexus in signage to strip clubs Enforcement Order for number of staff Success on both fronts Complied with max 2 x staff Council recognised as ‘Champions of the Community’
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