Ian Munt

Barrister Information

Profile

Ian Munt specialises in land compensation and valuation, planning and environment, heritage, gaming, public law and property and leasing disputes.  He has acted for an array of State and Local government authorities and private sector and community actors in proceedings in the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and Planning Panels Victoria.

Ian has appeared or advised in the following selected matters:

Land Compensation and Valuation

AG Dennis Pty Ltd & Ors v Minister for Environment [2023] VSC 44

Premier Bay Pty Ltd v Valuer-General Victoria (Land Valuation) (Corrected) [2022] VCAT 830

Foresight Solar Australia Pty Ltd & Ors v Swan Hill Rural City Council (VCAT proceedings, settled)

Wilson v Melbourne Water Corporation [2018] VSC 555

PTDA v Commissioner for State Revenue [2017] VSCA 266

Secretary to the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources v Manor Lakes (Werribee) Pty Ltd [2017] VSCA 114

The Secretary to the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources v Kin Lee [2017] VSC 504

Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change v Morton [2017] VSC 774  

Secretary to the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources v Manor Lakes (Werribee) Pty Ltd [2016] VSC 358

Port of Melbourne Corporation v City of Melbourne [2015] VSC 714

Planning and Environment

Rockford Constant Velocity Pty Ltd v Melbourne CC [2023] VCAT 933

Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C384melb

Clifftop at Hepburn Pty Ltd v Hepburn SC [2021] VCAT 546

160 Leicester Pty Ltd v Minister for Planning [2021] VCAT 72

Hinton v Mildura Rural City Council [2020] VCAT 100

Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendments C323 and C365

DSL Securities Pty Ltd v Casey City Council [2019] VCAT 1489

BA Investments Pty Ltd v Casey City Council [2019] VCAT 700

Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning v Yarra Ranges Shire Council [2019] VCAT 323

Western Region Environment Centre Inc v Environment Protection Authority [2018] VCAT 1178

C & D Recycling Pty Ltd v Greater Geelong City Council [2018] VCAT 831

Knol v Environment Protection Authority [2018] VCAT 33

Hobsons Bay Planning Scheme Amendment C88

Social Housing Renewal Standing Advisory Committee

Shiel FCP Pty Ltd v Melbourne City Council [2017] VCAT 744

Whittlesea and Mitchell Planning Scheme Amendment GC28

Administrative Law and Judicial Review    

Kingston City Council v Mobius Materials Recovery Pty Ltd & Anor [2022] VSC 588

Lantrak Developments Pty Ltd v Kingston City Council [2021] VSC 708

Russell v Murrindindi Shire Council (No 3) [2021] VSC 116

Gray v McRae [2019] VSC 329

Lower Our Tracks Inc v Minister for Planning [2016] VSC 803      

Inquiries, tribunals and commissions         

Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry (original and re-opened) (for the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources)

2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission (for the State of Victoria)

Applications to transfer licences concerning the Isle of Wight Hotel (Counsel advising the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation)

Gaming

APD Group Pty Ltd at Valley Inn Hotel (Gaming-EGM increase) (26 April 2022)

KWR Hotels Pty Ltd at Royal Hotel Koo Wee Rup premises (EGM-Premises Approval) [2021] VCGLR 8

Clifton Springs Golf Club Inc at Clifton Springs Golf Club premises (Gaming-EGM increase) [2020] VCGLR 36

Noble Park Football Social Club Inc at Noble Park Football Social Club premises (Gaming - EGM Increase) [2017] VCGLR 24

Freedom of information

Davis v Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (Tribunal proceeding, settled)

Hartland v Department of Treasury and Finance [2016] VCAT 1173

Prior experience

Ian was a Principal Solicitor at the Victorian Government Solicitor's Office before coming to the Bar. While there, Ian completed secondments at the Building Commission and the Department of Sustainability and Environment. Ian was awarded the VGSO’s ‘Outstanding Lawyer’ award in 2009.

Memberships

• Victorian Supreme Court Users Group for the Valuation, Compensation and Planning List
• Victorian Planning & Environmental Law Association

• Law Institute of Victoria

The information referred to above has been supplied by the barrister concerned. Neither Victorian Bar Inc nor the barrister's clerk have independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information and neither accepts any responsibility in that regard.

Areas of Expertise

Criminal Law 2 Areas

Commercial Law 1 Areas

Tax Law & Revenue Law 2 Areas

Appellate 2 Areas

Public Law & Administrative Law 10 Areas

Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions 4 Areas

Environmental Law & Planning Law 8 Areas

Government 1 Areas

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