Practice Notes: Categories C-D

Cladding

PN 15 | Timber Framing Concessions for Class 2 and 3 Buildings (Issued 11 December 20)

This guidance document will explain the:

  • background to the concessions in Clause 3.10 and 4.3 in Specification C1.1 of the National Construction Code (NCC), Building Code of Australia (BCA), Volume One; and
  • related compliance requirements and the operation of Section C of the BCA; and
  • observations made by the VBA about practitioners applying these parts of the BCA; and
  • the VBA’s approach to enforcement activity where it considers non-compliance has occurred.
Current Practice Note

Cooling Towers

CT 01 | Cooling Towers (Updated 21 March 23)

This Practice Note provides guidance on the regulatory requirements for cooling towers in accordance with the Building Act 1993 (the Act), Building Regulations 2018 (the Regulations) and National Construction Code 2022 (NCC).

The content a below provides guidance on:

  • Regulatory requirements for cooling tower systems
  • Relevant building surveyor’s responsibilities
  • Landowner’s responsibilities
  • Maintenance and testing of cooling tower systems
Current Practice Note

Superseded documents

These are Superseded Practice notes relating to CT 01 Cooling Towers

Demolition

DE 01 | Demolition of Buildings- Section 28 and 29A (Under Review 15 February 24)

This Practice Note provides guidance on sections 28, 29A and 29B of the Building Act 1993 (Act) relating to an application for a building permit to demolish a building, and provides guidance on:

  • Determining whether a report and consent is required
  • When a planning permit is required for proposed demolition
  • What should be included in an application to the responsible authority for report and consent?
  • How long does the responsible authority have to respond?
  • What if a responsible authority fails to respond within 15 days?
  • Suspension of application for a building permit for demolition
  • Places included on the Victorian Heritage Register
  • Fee for report and consent
Under Review

DE 02 | Demolition and Removal of Buildings (Under Review 7 Sep 2023)

This Practice Note provides guidance on documentation required for an application for a building permit under regulation 26 of the Building Regulations 2018 and the builder specified for the building permit, and:

  • What is demolition work
  • Undertaking demolition work
  • Building permit application requirements for demolition work
Under Review

Superseded documents

These are Superseded Practice notes relating to DE 02 Demolition and Removal of Buildings

Disciplinary Action

DA-01: Breach of dispute resolution order- disciplinary action process

This Practice Note provides guidance on the disciplinary action process against a registered domestic builder who has been issued with a breach of dispute resolution order notice for failure to comply with a dispute resolution order issued by Domestic Building Dispute Resolution Victoria.

The content below provides guidance on:

  • Disciplinary action
  • The role of Domestic Building Dispute Resolution Victoria
  • Breach of Dispute Resolution Order
  • The role of the VBA