After four days of submissions, expert witnesses, cross examinations, and conditions submissions; the hearing has concluded.
Council spent around a day presenting their expert witnesses, and being cross examined by the developer and residents.
A site visit was held on Tuesday morning. Residents representatives spend the rest of Tuesday providing their submission which included slides, DVD, and documents.
The developer’s lawyer spent two day presenting their expert witnesses, and being cross examined by the Council and residents representatives.
Thursday concluded with Council and residents submitting conditions (potentially applicable if the permit is approved), and the developer opposing these requirements where possible.
Melissa, Darren, Alison and Anthony spend the entire duration performing the cross examinations, providing submissions and conditions on behalf of resident objectors.
A few residents dropped in to observe and provide them support.
The VCAT members presiding over the hearing were courteous and provided us with sufficient time for detailed cross examination and provide our submissions in full.
A decision by the VCAT members was not made today and is not expected tomorrow, but will take the members more time to consider. It will not take longer than four weeks as per Major Case List procedure.