Tiphanie Acreman

Profile

Tiphanie’s practice encompasses a diverse range of matters relating to real property, land use, resources and the environment.  Her background in science provides specialised skills in matters involving technical expert evidence.  She appears and advises in relation to water, infrastructure, resource, environment, town planning and real property matters (restrictive covenants, easements, adverse possession).  Her expertise encompasses judicial and merits review, regulatory and quasi-criminal matters, at trial and on appeal.

From 2019 to 2024, Tiphanie was a Board member of the National Environmental Law Association.  She has been recognised multiple times in Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Profession in the Victorian planning & environment barrister category.

Tiphanie previously worked at the Department of the Environment and Water Resources where she was involved in the development of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 (Cth).  She holds a Bachelor of Laws (H1), a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Laws.

To discuss Tiphanie's availability or for more information, please contact the Clerks at Greens List on +61 3 9225 7222.

PROPERTY

Jayasinghe v Perry [2025] VSC 751

Breach of restrictive covenant, agreement under s 84(1)(b) Property Law Act 1958.

Zhang v Streeter [2024] VSC 816 

Streeter v Zhang [2024] VSCA 167 

Streeter v Zhang [2026] VSCA 170

Adverse possession appeals.

196 Hawthorn Road Pty Ltd v Duszniak & Ors (2020) 61 VR 539

Interpretation of a restrictive covenant.

Hivance Pty Ltd v Moscatiello & Ors [2020] VSC 183

Modification of a restrictive covenant pursuant to s84 Property Law Act 1958.

PropertyShares Holdings Pty Ltd v 8 Hopetoun Rd Pty Ltd & Ors  (2020) 61 VR 194

Rectification of a mortgage instrument.  For the Registrar of Titles.

ENVIRONMENT & PLANNING

Amendment C450ggee: Creamery Road Precinct, Referral 2 (Report 10 July 2026)

Northern and Western Geelong Growth Areas Standing Advisory Committee.  Led by Susan Brennan SC.

Melbourne C444melb (PSA) [2026] PPV 46

Amendment C444ggee and C453ggee: Lara Residential Rezoning and Lara Business Park.  Led by Nick Tweedie SC.

ID Ross Watt Road Pty Ltd v Macedon Ranges SC (No 2) [2026] VCAT 126

Amendment to a Development Plan and permits for subdivision.  Led by Juliet Forsyth SC.

Zig Inge 180 St Kilda Road Pty Ltd v Port Phillip CC [2025] VCAT 1102

Planning application for a self storage facility.

Central Highlands Water Corporation v Ballarat CC [2024] VCAT 661

Permission to construct a tailings storage dam at Ballarat Gold Mine.

Australian Recycling Corporation Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority [2023] VCAT 454

Application relating to a clean-up notice issued on a landfill.

Melbourne C384melb (PSA) [2022] PPV 92

Amendment of overlays to incorporate updated flood modelling in the Melbourne Planning Scheme.

Suburban Rail Loop East Stage Inquiry (EES) [2022] PPV 37

Inquiry and advisory committee into environmental effects of proposed rail infrastructure.  For EPA Victoria.

Stefanetti v Manningham CC [2020] VCAT 1060

For the applicant seeking planning permission to construct 76 dwellings.

Madiklumi Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority [2019] VCAT 10

For EPA Victoria enforcing a Pollution Abatement Notice regarding the release of industrial waste to the atmosphere.

Metro Pol Investment Pty Ltd v Melbourne CC [2019] VCAT 128

For the responsible authority in an application for planning permission for a mixed use tower in Melbourne CBD.

Shepparton Solar Farms Permit Applications (PCI) [2018] PPV 72

For an applicant seeking planning permission for a solar panel farm.

Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre Inc v Secretary, Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment [2014] FCA 1443 and (No 2) (2016) 337 ALR 96

Secretary, Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment v Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre Inc (2016) 244 FCR 21 and (No 2) [2016] FCAFC 137

Declarations under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth).  Led by Brian Walters QC (trial, appeal and costs).  Led by Richard Niall QC (interlocutory injunction).

JUDICIAL REVIEW

Patrick v Australian Information Commissioner  (No 2) [2023] FCA 530 and (2024) 304 FCR 1

Application for relief in relation to review requests under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth).  Unled at trial.  Led by Stephen McDonald SC on appeal.

PUBLICATIONS

‘The long road to a wide ambiguity gateway’ (2016) 42(1) Australian Bar Review 12.  Referenced in Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Pty Limited v Bulgana Wind Farm Pty Ltd [2020] VSC 126, [90].

'Seafish Tasmania Pelagic Pty Ltd v Burke, Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (No 2) Case Note' (2014) 29(3) Australian Environment Review 88.

‘Tarkine National Coalition Incorporated v Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities [2013] FCA 694 Case Note’ (2013) 3 National Environmental Law Review 30.