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VBA Actions for the week ending 11 September 2020

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

Investigations (Building)

  • Warning letters issued: 1

Complaints and Statutory Referrals

  • A registered building surveyor was issued a warning letter for accepting an appointment when another surveyor had already been appointed for the same work.
  • Three registered builders were issued warning letters for failing to call for mandatory inspections.

Administrative Appeals Tribunal matters

  • Andriotis, Nickolaos v VBA – AAT ref. 2015/6870 – dismissed by orders.

Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal matters

  • Atkinson, Stephen v VBA – VCAT ref. BP390/2020 – finalised by orders.
  • Mattiske, Simon v VBA – VCAT ref. Z563/2020 – struck out.

Practitioner Discipline

  • Notices of Decision issued: 1

Proactive Inspections

  • 87 inspections across 24 municipalities

Plumbing Audits

  • Audits: 131
  • Re-audits: 13
  • Inspections: 12

Statewide Cladding Audit

  • Inspections completed: 1
  • Buildings assessed by Advisory Reference Panels: 7
  • Of the buildings assessed by ARPs, five were rated high risk, one was rated moderate and one was rated low.