VBA Actions for the week ending 10 July 2020

Tower construction (Geelong)
A summary of VBA prosecutions, show cause notices, notices of decision, permit levy audits, proactive inspections and plumbing activities for the week.

Investigations – Building

  • Prosecutions initiated: 1

Investigations – Plumbing

  • Warning letters issued: 1

Practitioner Discipline

  • Show Cause Notices issued: 1
  • Notices of Decision issued: 1

Proactive Inspections

  • 222 inspections across 28 municipalities
  • Building Orders for Minor Work issued: 3

Plumbing Audits

  • Audits: 143
  • Re-audits: 26
  • Inspections: 33
  • Re-inspections: 1

Statewide Cladding Audit

  • Inspections completed: 21
  • Buildings assessed by Advisory Reference Panels: 11
  • Of the buildings assessed by ARPs, seven were rated higher risk and four were rated moderate.