GREG TOBIN
PRINCIPAL
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SECTOR
Greg Tobin is a Principal at Harwood Andrews in the area of Planning, Environment and Local Government.
Greg acts for government, developers and private clients advising on a broad range of commercial, residential and infrastructure projects.
Greg’s focus is on the provision of practical and commercial advice concerning the statutory and strategic planning processes. He regularly appears on behalf of his clients before the Planning and Environment List of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and Ministerially Appointed Planning Panels and Advisory Committees. Greg also coordinates hearing representation in large scale planning litigation.
Greg has provided representation in respect of many metropolitan and regional Precinct Structure Plans and other related amendments.
Greg holds experience in contaminated land and landfill issues. He regularly represents clients in respect of notices under the Environment Protection Act 1970 in respect of compliance and negotiations with the EPA.
Greg is experienced in the drafting of development related agreements and has prepared a range of agreements securing development contributions in metropolitan and regional growth areas.
In 2024, Greg was awarded a fellowship of the Victorian Planning and Environmental Law Association for his outstanding industry contributions and dedicated service to the association.
Greg’s key areas of practice include:
Statutory and Strategic Planning
Growth area planning and urban renewal.
Infrastructure and Development contributions
Planning enforcement
Land acquisition and compensation
Local government law
Greg’s professional commitments include:
Member of the Law Institute of Victoria Planning and Local Government Committee
Member of the Victorian Planning and Environmental Law Association (VPELA)
Member of the Geelong Law Association
Member of the Urban Development Institute of Australia - Geelong Branch
Awards and Recognition
Each year since 2020, Greg has been identified as one of a small number of ‘Preeminent’ practitioners in Doyles Guide listing of leading Victorian Town Planning & Development Lawyers. Doyles guide identifies practitioners within the Victorian legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and ability.
Greg has also been identified since 2020 in Doyles Guide listing of leading Victorian Environmental Lawyers. The Doyles guide identifies practitioners within the Victorian legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and ability.
Greg has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2025 and 2026 edition of Best Lawyers for his outstanding work in the field of Planning and Environmental Law.
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Greg has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2025 and 2026 editions of Best Lawyers for his outstanding work in the field of Planning and Environmental Law.
Greg has been listed as Preeminent since 2020 listing of leading Victorian Town Planning & Development Lawyers. Recognising solicitors practising within the areas of town planning, development approvals & appeals as well as local government matters in the Victorian legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Greg has also listed in the listing of leading Victorian Environment Lawyers since 2020 details solicitors practising within the areas of environment, natural heritage, sustainability and climate change matters in the Victorian legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.