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23 December, 2024
Compo talks continue
LANDOWNERS have been left waiting over Christmas on compensation details for the controversial VNI West renewable energy transmission line project. Transmission Company Victoria confirmed on Tuesday that its wants feedback from the project’s...
LANDOWNERS have been left waiting over Christmas on compensation details for the controversial VNI West renewable energy transmission line project.
Transmission Company Victoria confirmed on Tuesday that its wants feedback from the project’s community reference group on what “fair and reasonable payment could look like”.
Members have been asked for suggestions on compensation including year-on-year payments, linking payment to the title of the property rather than individuals and “considering payment for the time and mental load impacts for landholders to engage with TCV”.
Tuesday’s stakeholder update says there may be another session for the CRG members in the new year to follow-up.
“Responses to common questions, such as potential insurance implications for landowners, were also given in the (latest CRG) meeting,” the update said.
TCV says it is working with the Insurance Council of Australia to answer these questions and encourages landholders to “access the ICA’s factsheet on farm insurance and energy infrastructure” to answer their questions”.