Current practice
Elizabeth assists clients with a range of property and commercial matters including statutory interpretation advice, drafting and negotiating agreements and advising on contractual issues and disputes.
Experience
Elizabeth assists clients with:
- statutory interpretation matters, including assisting clients to determine the scope of their powers and duties in relation to acquisition, use, maintenance and disposition of land;
- drafting and negotiating contracts of sale, leases, licences and other property related transaction documents affecting the use and development of land;
- resolving property and commercial disputes;
- adverse possession applications;
- identifying and managing revenue obligations under tax and duty related legislation; and
- the interpretation of and compliance with Victorian Government policies relevant to land transactions and projects.
Elizabeth has provided legal advice and drafted transaction documents on a wide range of projects for the State including occupation of commercial premises, education facilities, hospitals, road and rail infrastructure and greenfields commercial/industrial developments.
Before joining the VGSO in 2011, Elizabeth worked as an administrator in State government and the tertiary education sector.
Publications
Elizabeth is a regular contributor to the VGSO Blog. Her posts include:
- So I'm a 'retail' landlord - but what does that mean?
(http://blog.vgso.vic.gov.au/2019/09/so-im-retail-landlord-but-what-does....) - Let’s get this show on the road!
(http://blog.vgso.vic.gov.au/2018/12/lets-get-this-show-on-road.html) - You can’t do that! Restricting use and sale of Government land
(http://blog.vgso.vic.gov.au/2018/07/you-cant-do-that-restricting-use-and...) - Tips for contracting with a trustee
(http://blog.vgso.vic.gov.au/2017/08/tips-for-contracting-with-trustee.html); - The Victorian Government Land Transactions Policy and Guidelines (http://blog.vgso.vic.gov.au/2016/06/the-victorian-government-land.html);
- Lease vs Licence - What difference does it make?
(http://blog.vgso.vic.gov.au/2015/09/lease-vs-licence-what-difference-doe...)