Review proceedings at VCAT in relation to wide range of proposals, including:
signage
residential and mixed-use development
agricultural and industrial development
multi-lot subdivisions (in-fill and growth area)
schools and other educational facilities
freeway service centres, service stations and convenience restaurants
shopping centres and other major retail development
quarries and landfills
renewable energy infrastructure and development

Proceedings in VCAT’s original jurisdiction, including:
declarations
section 39 defects in planning scheme amendment procedure planning permit amendments under s87A
amendment and cancellation of permits by third parties
enforcement and planning infringements
extensions of time to commence or complete works.

Proceedings in the Supreme Court of Victoria, including:
administrative review
appeals on a point of law
variation and removal of restrictive covenants

Planning panel and advisory committee hearings
Planning scheme amendments involving:
    Re-zoning proposals
    Application of new overlays
    Introduction of site-specific controls
Precinct Structure Plans, Development Contributions Plans and Infrastructure Contributions Plans
Ministerial call-ins

Planning and environment approvals for major infrastructure projects
Environmental Effects Statements

Advice in relation to:
compensation entitlements
    entry and temporary occupation procedure
    early possession
Negotiation and settlement of disputed claims
Referral of disputed claims to VCAT and the Supreme Court of Victoria
Compulsory acquisition of easements by landowners 

Restrictive covenants
Easement
Land and road access issues
Existing use rights
Infrastructure contributions and delivery
GAIC liability
Certification, statement of compliance and registration processes under Subdivision Act

Public open space contributions
Water Law – development services schemes and Water Act advice
Statutory powers and obligations of planning authorities and responsible authorities under the Planning and Environment Act, Subdivision Act and Local Government Act

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
Cultural heritage management plans
Offences and defences under the Aboriginal Heritage Act
‍Preliminary Aboriginal Heritage Tests
Indigenous land use agreements
Stop orders and improvement notices

European Heritage
Nomination and registration on the Victorian Heritage Register
Heritage permits and appeals to the Heritage Council
Enforcement
Local heritage policy and overlay controls
National heritage places and Commonwealth heritage under the EPBC Act

EPBC Act advice
Prosecution and penalties
Negotiation of third party offset agreements

Compulsory conferences
Review proceedings
Planning panel and advisory committee hearings
Heritage Council hearings
Priority projects standing advisory committee roundtable meetings

S173agreements
Development contributions and works-in-kind agreements
Development agreement
Road access agreements
Licences