The Law Handbook 2024

Index 1215 ResCode 1022 responsible authorities 1018, 1019, 1021 review of decisions by VCAT 1022, 1025–7 special agreements 1023–4 VicSmart reforms 1020 what are 1018 when required 1018 planning schemes 566, 1016–18 Aboriginal heritage protection 1024 amendment 1017, 1027, 1028, 1041 environmental effects statement 1018, 1028–9 environmental impact assessment 1018, 1027–31 EPA role 1041 public comment on changes 1017–18 referral to VCAT 1018 responsible authorities 1016, 1017 Victoria Planning Provisions (VPPs) 1017 pollution see pollution and waste preliminary risk screen assessment (PRSA) 1042 Principles of Environment Protection 1037 protection of nature 1043–4 public consultation 1016, 1018 referral authority 1019, 1020 determining 1020 objections to planning permits 1019–20 recommending 1020 regional forest agreements 1029, 1043 Residential Development Standards (ResCode) 1022 rezoning 1017 section 173 agreement 1023–4 VCAT 23, 1016, 1025–7 cancellation or amendment of permit 1027 enforcement orders 1026–7 fees and costs 1025–6 planning scheme amendments, referral to 1018 review of permit decisions 1022, 1025–7 role in land use planning 1025 Victoria Planning Provisions (VPPs) 1016, 1017, 1018, 1022 waste see pollution and waste Environment Defenders Office (EDO) 1044 Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria 1031–44 activities requiring permission from 1035–6 contact details 592, 1044 duty to report to contaminated land 1033 pollution incidents 1032 EES assessment, consideration of 1029 functions 1037 information, access to 1042 licences 1035–6 development licences 1035–6, 1041 operating licences 1035 noise control 589–92, 1034 Noise Protocol 1034 permissions 1035–6 planning system and 1041–2 pollution and waste complaints to 1041 pollution control see pollution and waste pollution watch line 1041, 1044 public register 1035 referral authority 1041 registrations 1035 website 592, 1031, 1032, 1035, 1044 Environment Reference Standard (ERS) 1035, 1036–7 environmental effects statement (EES) 1018, 1028–9 Environmental Health Officer 730 environmental impact assessment (EIA) 1018, 1027–31 assessment procedure 1028–9, 1030 bilateral assessment 1030 Commonwealth system 1029–30 consultation 1029 controlled actions 1030 decision to approve 1030 desktop assessment 1030 ecologically sustainable development (ESD) 1030 environmental effects statement (EES) 1018, 1028–9 EPA requiring 1041–2 inquiry 1029 major transport projects 1028 matters of national environmental significance 1029 mineral resources developments 1028 minister’s assessment 1029 overview of process 1028–9 planning permit applications 1028 planning scheme amendments 1018, 1028 preparation 1029 proposed pipeline 1028 public environment report 1030 public review 1029 public works 1028 referral to minister 1028, 1030 regional forest agreements exempt 1029 significant impact 1029 Victorian system 1028–9 what is 1027 when required 1028 Environmental Justice Australia 62, 90, 592, 1044 environmental law 1015–44 contacts 1044 nature protection 1043–4 planning see environment and planning pollution see pollution and waste ePayments Code 458–9, 744 Epping Uniting 390 Equal Opportunity Commission see Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission Equifax 345, 453 contact details 345, 457, 1125 obtaining credit report from 345, 456 online request form 456 escape from legal custody arrest without warrant 174 warrant for arrest 175 escrow agent 746 estate agent 551–2 advice to sellers about 552 appointment to sell house 551 Business Licensing Authority 551, 561 CAV conciliation services 727, 731 choosing 551 complaints about 468, 534, 561, 731 dispute resolution by CAV 468, 727, 731 exclusive auction authority 551 exclusive sale authority 551 fees 551–2 general sale authority 551 licensing and regulation 534, 551, 729 Real Estate Institute of Victoria 551 tenancies 468 compensation claim against 526, 527 fees and charges 472–3 Estate Agents Council 551 estates 896, 904–16 administrator/administratrix 897 appointed by court 897 duties 905 surety or bond 897, 912 bankruptcy 908 costs of administration 913–14 debts, payment of 905, 907–8, 913 insolvent estate 908 intestate estate 913 domestic partner 290, 897, 911, 915 estate duty abolished 913 executor 896, 897, 905 costs 914 dead 906 duties 905 intestate estate 897 minor 906 payment 897 powers 905–6 private 914 problems with 906 unwilling to act 906 family provision claims 909–10 limitation period 905, 909 income tax 913–14 insolvent 908 intestacy 897, 904, 911–13 legal assistance 74 legal fees 914 legal personal representative (LPR) 896, 904 letters of administration 904, 912 application for 912 need for 904 no executor appointed 906 probate 896, 904 application for 907–8 common form 904 grant of 896 need for 904 probate duty abolished 913 same-sex partner claims 290, 911, 915 settled estate 906 small estates 74, 913 State Trustees 900, 902, 914 tax return for deceased person 399 testator’s family maintenance 909–10 limitation period 905, 909 trustee companies 914 trustees 906