Safety guides
As the regulator of Victoria’s building and plumbing industries, one of our roles is ensuring the safety of buildings and properties in the state.
Here you’ll find a wide range of VBA guides that will help you keep your home safe, both inside and out.
We’re here to help – if you have any concerns about building safety where you live, feel free to contact us.
- Smoke alarms
- Bushfire protection
- Essential safety measures
- Carbon monoxide
- Wood heaters, solid fuel heaters, and flues
- Hot water safety
- Safety and plumbing products (WaterMark)
- Storm and flood information
- Minimising foundation movement
- Balconies, decks and balustrades
- Freestanding walls
- Termites
- Basketball rings
- Water ingress - balconies, decks and terraces
- Earthquake design and construction