Legal Insights
Recovering Statutory Debts in Victoria: A Practical Guide for Councils
Victorian councils regularly incur costs in carrying out their statutory functions, but recovering those costs requires strict compliance with the relevant legislative framework. This article highlights the key procedural, evidentiary and practical considerations for councils pursuing statutory debt recovery.
Changes to the Planning and Environment Act 1987
A raft of changes to the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Vic) were introduced this week, with the Planning and Environment Amendment Act 2021 (Vic) given Royal Assent on Tuesday 23 March 2021.
Best practice procurement: Accessible standards for technology
Web content can be challenging for those with a disability to navigate and understand. All Victorian Government online services and departments working directly with people with a disability, must ensure internal and external digital content meets certain accessibility standards. For private sector businesses, these standards can also provide a great guide on what to aim for in your communications.