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My
involvement in local government commenced in 1966 with employment with the
Pioneer Shire Council.
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During the period
1986 to 2006 I was the sole proprietary of a company, Warren Bolton
Consulting PL who delivered specialist services to clients including
managing development applications to local governments and representing
clients in the planning environment court.
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In 2007 while
an employee of the Department of local government I acted as a referee in
the then Building Tribunal, managed by the Department and then overseed
infrastructure works projects, partially funding under the auspices of the
Majors Grants Program, administered by the Department of Sport, for
sporting clubs, Local Governments and community organizations, throughout
Queensland. I retired in 2009.
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In February
2024 Mark and Julianne Grunske sought my assistance by managing their
development application, RAL21/0138, lodged with the Fraser Coast Regional
Council (Council) on 6 December 2021.
The
development application was for a parcel of land in Tuan.
The land had
many constraints, 5 planning scheme Overlays and 2 State government codes.
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On 21
February 2025 Council issued:
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Development
permit RAL21/0138; and
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Infrastructure
Charge Notice No.5138178 (Notice)
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On 9 April
2025 I made Representation to Council in relation to the Notice and seeking
an opportunity to discuss the matter.
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On 11 June 2025 at SPECIAL MEETING
NO. 2/25 Council adopted a new Charge Resolution effective from 1
September 2025. The new resolution significantly restructures Table A and B
of Schedule 1 of the then existing Charge Resolution.
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On 17 June
2025 Council responded, declining my request for a meeting and issued a
decision notice supporting the initial Notice.
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On 12 July
2025 I completed a designated website to contain all the materials relevant
to supporting an Appeal to the Development Tribunal. (Tribunal). The
website https://tuanqld.site/dt/dt.html
contains my original electronic documents and electronic copy of other
relevant documents.
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On 14 July
2025 I lodged the Appeal with the Tribunal.
I
supported the Appeal with three submissions
1.
12
July 2025 Submission – Appendix A
2.
17
August 2025 Supplementary - Appendix B
3.
25
August 2025 Final - Appendix C
And
A copy of the current Charge
Resolution passed in November 2024 - effective from 1 January to 31
August 2025 - Appendix D
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On 19 August 2025 I participated
in an online hearing of the Tribunal.
Just prior to that hearing I was provided with a copy of the
Respondent submission. - Appendix E
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12.
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On 25 August 2025 I responded
(Final). to the Tribunal regarding the Respondent submission. (Appendix C)
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13.
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On 6 November
2025 I received by email, the Tribunal's decision - Appendix F
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