Inspections, Compliance and Infringements on Development Sites

Inspections are to ensure compliance with permit requirements and will be undertaken at various stages of a permit such as the beginning and/or end of each day of permits, or key stages. Inspection fees vary depending on the type of inspection and whether they are required to occur within working hours or out of hours. Inspections will be undertaken and charged for at the time of lodgement as of September 2022 for the following permits:

Out of Hour Permit
Equipment and Plant Permit
Road Closure Permit (coming soon)
Work Zone Permit (coming soon)

Non-compliance with permit requirements or the Building and Works Code of Practice will incur an Infringement.

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Can I request a review of an Infringement?

You can request a review if you believe that:

There has been a mistake made in the issuing of the infringement.
There has been a mistake of identity.
You have special circumstance.
There are other exceptional circumstances.
That the person was unaware of the notice having been served and that the service of the infringement notice was not by personal service

You can find definitions of exceptional circumstances, special circumstances & person unaware on the Fines Victoria website.

How to request a review of a Infringement?

You can submit your application for internal review the following ways:

For a Planning Infringement Notice
- Email to customer.service@whitehorse.vic.gov.au
- Mail

                        Planning Infringement Review
Whitehorse City Council
                        Locked Bag 2, Nunawading DC
                        NUNAWADING VIC 3131.

For an Infringement to the Building and Works Code of Practice
- Refer to Request a Fine/Infringement Review

All applications for review must be in writing and include all supporting documentation including:

Name and address
Contact number
Email address
Planning Infringement Number
State grounds for review
- Contrary to Law
  - Provide the reasons why you consider the fine is unlawful (e.g. the fine was not valid).
- Exceptional Circumstances
  - Provide details of the exceptional circumstances (where you have committed the offence due to unforeseen or unpreventable circumstances e.g. medical emergency)
- Mistaken Identity
  - Provide an explanation of why you believe the fine was issued to the incorrect person or vehicle and provide evidence.
An explanation why you believe the fine should be reviewed
Supporting documentation

Infringement review process

The fine will be placed 'on hold' while the review is in progress. Fine costs can not be paid during this time. The review process may take up to 90 days or longer if further information is required.

When reviewing a fine, Council will take into account all of the available information, including:

Information collected by the officer who issued the fine, which may include photographs.
The circumstances and any supporting documents provided in your application or by third parties.
Requirements under the relevant legislation.

Once a decision has been made, you will be notified of the outcome by Council.

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Inspections, Compliance and Infringements on Development Sites

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