MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire is taking the lead role in pressing the state government to make it easier for municipalities to enforce planning and environment regulations. Under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 shire officers cannot stop work or force breaches to be rectified. The officers have told councillors the cost and time of enforcing the act is being played “for clear commercial advantage”. They can negotiate, issue $800-$1600 fines or apply to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal for enforcement orders or embark on costly and time-wasting court cases, where fines can go as high as $180,000. The shire wants…
Month: February 2020
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a fatal collision in Tuerong this afternoon. A collision occurred between tow truck and car on Balnarring Road, near Gillett Road, about 3pm, causing both vehicles to run off the road and down an embankment. The female rear-seat passenger in the car died at the scene. The female driver and male front-seat passenger were both cut from the car and airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The truck driver, a 39-year-old Lyndhurst man, is currently in custody and assisting police with their enquiries. Anyone who witnessed the crash, with further information or dash…