Dispute Resolution

A recent case in which we acted for a waste management company demonstrated that even when you think you are doing the right thing, that may not be the case.

The waste management company had processes in place where it reported to the Council when trucks entered a waste site with overweight loads. Our client was at that stage unaware that there was a secondary requirement – VicRoads were to be notified when this occurred pursuant to the Road Safety Act – an oversight which gave rise to potential fines of around $1.6m.