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Daniel Silfo

Principal

Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

P: +61 3 9609 1506

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E: dsilfo@rk.com.au

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  • Water
  • Planning and Environment
  • Building Regulation
  • Prosecutions
  • Local Government

Daniel has over a decade of experience in providing legal services to Local Government. Daniel has acted for over 50 municipalities, both suburban and rural and specialises in all matters to do with Local Government prosecutions and enforcement. Daniel has extensive experience in conducting prosecutions throughout Victoria and has obtained great results for clients for breaches in relation to building, planning and environment, public health, food, parking, domestic animals and local laws. Daniel also provides advice and training to Local Government on these areas.

Experience

  • Prosecutions, enforcement and compliance for Local Government various legislation including Building Act, Planning and Environment Act, Public Health and Wellbeing Act, Food Act, Domestic Animals Act, Road Management Act and Local Laws

  • Prosecutions, enforcement and compliance for Water Authorities under the Water Act

  • Regular appearances in the Magistrates’ Court, County Court (appeals), VCAT and Building Appeals Board

  • Providing general advice and training to Local Government

  • Providing advice and training to Local Government in relation to all aspects of carrying out a prosecution (from evidence gathering to the process through the Courts)

  • Regular attendee and speaker at the Victorian Municipal Building Surveyors Group (VMBSG) meetings and annual conference

Leadership

  • Member of Victorian Municipal Building Surveyors Group (VMBSG)
  • Member of Planning Enforcement Officers Association (PEOA)
  • Member of Victorian Planning and Environmental Law Association (VEPLA)
  • Member of Environmental Health Professionals Australia (EHPA)