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EDITORS COLUMN Time to increase the penalties for illegal demolition Dear Readers, matter would be referred to the Victorian are nowhere near enough to discourage Building Authority. this kind of behaviour. Finding the delicate balance between "It's an outrageous circumstance we find Perhaps a multiple of 2 or even 4 times development and heritage protection is an ourselves in where without any demolition that amount might start to have an impact! onerous and often thankless task, and more permit, or indeed planning permit, these Considering that it is now too late to do often than not, it involves making decisions cowboys come along, buy the site for anything about the former Corkman Irish which are almost certain not to please $4.7 million, ignore all of the planning Pub, I would also like to float a couple of everyone. Unfortunately, this means that on frameworks and just knock the building suggestions for that particular site, viz: occasion, some people decide to disregard down," the Minister said. • mandate that the site must revert to planning decisions, laws and other statutes These sentiments were echoed by public open space for a period of 10+ and do what they want. Melbourne's Lord Mayor Robert Doyle who years, with landscaping, upkeep and, of With that in mind, it's critical that our said he was "outraged" by the destruction. course rates and land taxes to be paid by planning laws are both consistent and well "This is the most brazen and wanton act the developers; or enforced - and that the punishment for of destructive vandalism that I've seen in • instruct the developers to rebuild the transgressing those laws and statutes is my time as Lord Mayor," he said. former building (reusing as much as both rapid and harsh. While there are obliviously a number of possible of the non-hazardous recyclable Not surprisingly, my concern and - issues that need to be addressed, I believe material from the original building) and let's be honest - outright anger about one of the biggest issues highlighted by then prevent any additional development this subject, was sparked by the recent this case is the relatively small penalties of the site for 10+ years. unauthorised demolition of a 140+ year old available to governments and authorities to historic hotel in Carlton in inner-suburban punish those who flout the law. And just for good measure, if an attempt Melbourne. As an example, the maximum fine is made to sell the site, these punitive For those who are unfamiliar with the available for unauthorised demolition at the caveats should pass with the title to any case, the site's developers allegedly had Carlton site currently stands at $200,000. new perspective purchaser. the building demolished despite a council Add to this a further possible maximum Harsh? Certainly! Too harsh? I don't stop work order prohibiting it and, perhaps fine of $750,000 being levied by the EPA believe so. most importantly, the fact that they did not for incorrect handling disposal of asbestos I am all for well managed, responsible have planning permission to demolish the (a possibility at this site) and the total of development, but if we allow it to building. maximum fines able to be levied against proceed in an unregulated manner with It's a case that has outraged a great the developer is still less than $1 million. people actively flouting the law, then the number of people across Melbourne. Now, while $950,000 might seem quite punishment has to be harsh enough to Indeed, speaking on 774 ABC Radio in a hefty penalty, when one considers that discourage a repeat occurrence. Melbourne the following day, Victorian the value of this $4.7 million site has now Planning Minister Richard Wynne labelled reportedly doubled since the building has Anthony T Schmidt the developers "cowboys" and said that the been demolished, it is clear that these fines Managing Editor 2 Construction Engineering Australia • Oct/Nov 2016 PROJECT : Adelaide Convention Centre, PROJECT : StageAdelaide 2 Convention Centre, Stage 2 PROFILE:PROJECT : KingFlorAdelaide® ConventionKF70 Centre, PROFILE: KingFlor® KF70 BUILDER: LendStage Lease 2 BUILDER: Lend Lease® INSTALLER:PROFILE: MitconKingFlor Formwork KF70 BUILDER:INSTALLER: LendMitcon Lease Formwork INSTALLER: Mitcon Formwork ReshapingReshaping SteelSteel BuildingBuilding DesignDesign Reshaping Steel Building Design THE PROJECT THE SOLUTION TheTHE $350 PROJECT million redevelopment of the Adelaide Convention KingFlorTHE SOLUTION KF70 was chosen for this project due to its longer CentreTHEThe $350PROJECT in South million Australia redevelopment is set to ofboost the Adelaidethe state’s Convention economy by spanningTHEKingFlor SOLUTION KF70capability was aschosen compared for this to projectother steel due decksto its longer on the moreCentre than in South $1.92 Australiabillion over is set25 years,to boost elevating the state’s Adelaide economy as a by market.spanning KF70’s capability unique as compareddesign with to wider other coveragesteel decks will on not the only The $350 million redevelopment of the Adelaide Convention KingFlor KF70 was chosen for this project due to its longer truemore competitor than $1.92 on billion the global over 25 conferencing years, elevating and exhibition Adelaide asstage. a savemarket. on preparatoryKF70’s unique costs, design but withalso meanwider thatcoverage the laying will not of the only Centre in South Australia is set to boost the state’s economy by spanning capability as compared to other steel decks on the true competitor on the global conferencing and exhibition stage. floorsave onwill preparatory overall be executedcosts, but faster. also mean that the laying of the Withmore Stage than $1.921 completed billion over in 2014, 25 years, stage elevating 2 of the centre’sAdelaide as a market.