VBA Actions for the week ending 31 May 2019
A summary of VBA prosecutions, show cause notices, notices of decision, permit levy audits, proactive inspections and plumbing activities for the week.
Practitioner Discipline
- Three Show Cause Notices were issued for alleged breaches of the Building Act and Domestic Building Contracts Act.
Prosecutions
- A practitioner pleaded guilty to carrying out work outside of what was permitted in their building permit. They were fined $10,000, with costs awarded to the VBA.
Proactive inspections
- 228 inspections in 28 municipalities.
Plumbing activities
- Audits: 77
- Re-audits: 28
- Inspections: 11