Peter Tziotis
Deputy General Counsel, Investigations Support & Prosecutions
Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA VIC)
LLB (Hons), BCom (Accounting and Finance), GDLP
Deputy General Counsel – Investigations Support & Prosecutions, Environment Protection Authority Victoria
Peter provides strategic advice and technical expertise as the leader of EPA’s Investigations Support and Prosecutions unit. Peter commenced this position as the EPA adopted new legislation in 2021, which provided for a civil penalty regime, and has led the EPA in seeking civil relief.
Peter spent 7 years at Consumer Affairs Victoria undertaking investigations, advising on specialist consumer and regulatory law matters, conducting criminal prosecutions, professional disciplinary applications and civil penalty litigation in both the Federal Court and Supreme Court of Victoria. Peter is an executive committee member of the Agency Prosecutions Section of the Law Institute of Victoria.
SESSIONS
Day 2
11:10
Panel Discussion: Navigating Civil Penalty Proceedings: Strategies and practical considerations for effective enforcement
How do the differing environments impact the management of the cases, the approach of judges, and the ultimate case outcomes?
What are the tangible differences between mounting these proceedings in federal vs. state courts?
Lessons learned and recommendations for regulators
What tips, strategies, or recommendations should their legal teams share with others considering (or required to undertake) civil penalty actions
What pitfalls should be avoided?
How can future cases be better prepared to ensure smoother processes and improved results?
Moderator: Stephanie Morrow, Special Counsel, Russell Kennedy
Panellists:The Honourable John Eric Middleton AM KC, Senior Advisor, DLA Piper
Matthew Peckham, Barrister, Victorian Bar (lead author of Civil Penalties in Australia (2025, LexisNexis)
Peter Tziotis, Deputy General Counsel, Investigations Support & Prosecutions, Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA VIC)