The Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 (the Bill) was recently passed in the Victorian Parliament and implements a number of reforms that will reshape the regulatory landscape in Victoria, with...
Consumers, building and plumbing practitioners are encouraged to read the VBA’s recently updated consumer guide, Water ingress in balconies, decks and terraces. The guide includes numerous examples of water ingress...
As a building practitioner, you have obligations to your clients to have a valid domestic building insurance (DBI) policy before taking a deposit or any other money. The Victorian Building...
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) continues to take proactive measures to tackle a problematic issue faced by apartment residents – water damage caused by moisture ingress in concrete balconies –...
Dr Nicole Johnston’s research report on passive fire protection defects in residential buildings has been published. A copy of the report can be downloaded from the VBA website https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/about/research/investigating-passive-fire-protection-defects-in-residential-multi-owned-properties These...
The Victorian Government says it’s trying to increase protections for home owners who’re dealing waterproofing defects. Click to listen
In January 2023 Heritage Victoria updated their Minimum standards for maintaining and repairing heritage places. Click here to read the updated guidelines Minimum standards for maintenance and repair of heritage places
From 10 November 2022, the ABCC’s role enforcing the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act) in the commercial building and construction industry will transfer to the Fair Work Ombudsman. Where can building...
A reminder, 30 November is the deadline to register for Director ID. Many small business owners don’t realise if they run a company or a registered body, or are a...
Civil and structural engineers must register with the Business Licensing Authority (BLA)​ by 1 October 2022. The mandatory registration of civil and structural engineers in the building industry commenced on 1...
-Safety Solutions Victorian employers have been reminded of the risks associated with working from heights following a spate of serious injuries in the construction industry. On 26 July, an apprentice...
The Victorian Building Authority’s (VBA) practitioner masterclasses have reached a new record, with more than 1000 people attending the most recent webinar. The Practitioner Education Series (PES) continues to be...
