VPELA
Victorian Planning and Environmental Law Association.
VPELA is the peak body for planning and environmental law professionals in Victoria. Ark Resources has been a member for more than 25 years and appears as an expert ESD witness at VCAT.
Planning and environmental law, VictoriaArk Resources and VPELA
The Victorian Planning and Environmental Law Association (VPELA) brings together lawyers, planners, consultants, government representatives, and other industry stakeholders to advance the practice and understanding of planning law across the state.
Over more than 25 years of membership, our team has built deep experience in the planning and legal dimensions of environmentally sustainable design, contributing technical expertise to outcomes for both private and public sector clients across Victoria.
A key part of this involvement is our role as expert ESD witnesses at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT). Jan Talacko has appeared at VCAT hearings on behalf of clients, providing independent expert opinion on ESD matters including energy efficiency, water management, and sustainability reporting requirements under relevant planning schemes and policies.
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