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19 May 2023

Industry alert: Minister's Guideline MG-13 updated

An update to Minister's Guideline 13 (MG-13) Exercise of Discretion When Applying a New Building Regulation or an Amendment to a Building Regulation has been
11 May 2023

VBA public statement

The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) wishes to advise that CEO Sue Eddy has resigned, effective immediately.
8 May 2023

VBA response to recent media enquiries

The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) was recently approached by media outlets to provide comment on a range of matters. The response the VBA provided can
1 May 2023

A reminder to building practitioners about domestic building insurance (DBI)

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
13 April 2023

VBA Mail – April 2023

VBA Mail includes the latest news and industry updates from the Victorian Building Authority.
13 April 2023

Lawful debt management: Victorian building and plumbing licences and registrations

In recent months, a spike in the number of Australian building companies entering administration has led to concerns from consumers and practitioners about the industry’s
13 April 2023

Webinar series educates practitioners in record numbers

The Victorian Building Authority’s (VBA) Practitioner Education Series webinars are free of charge and aim to improve the knowledge and skills of building and plumbing
13 April 2023

Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 is before Parliament

There is legislation now before Victorian Parliament that is a major step on the Victorian Government’s path to initiate reform measures for the building industry.
13 April 2023

Two research reports published to help better understand major regulatory harms

As Victoria’s building and plumbing regulator, the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) is committed to promoting a quality, vibrant and safe building industry that serves the
13 April 2023

The Security of Payment Act helps people who carry out construction work get paid

The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) reminds building and plumbing practitioners that the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (SOP Act) exists to

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Industry alert: Minister's Guideline MG-13 updated

VBA public statement

VBA response to recent media enquiries

A reminder to building practitioners about domestic building insurance (DBI)

VBA Mail – April 2023

Lawful debt management: Victorian building and plumbing licences and registrations

Webinar series educates practitioners in record numbers

Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 is before Parliament

Two research reports published to help better understand major regulatory harms

The Security of Payment Act helps people who carry out construction work get paid

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