Marsden v Macedon Ranges CC

COURT OR TRIBUNAL

Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal

DATE FILED (OR FIRST HEARING DATE)

11/05/2011

LITIGATION TYPE

Project Approval - Adaptation

SUBJECT MATTER

Bushfire risk

REVIEW TYPE

Merits review

SUMMARY

The Tribunal considered the proposed doubling of the cap on student numbers in a school located in a rural area subject to the risk of bushfire risk. The Tribunal looked at what was required to satisfy the requirements of the Bushfire Management Overlay. Decision considers the role of the CFA's expert advice in the planning permit process.

CASE DOCUMENTS

Marsden v Macedon Ranges CC [2012] VCAT 1038

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