VBA Actions for the week ending 13 March 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 – Plumbing

  • Warning letters issued: 2

Practitioner Discipline

  • Show cause notices issued: 2
  • Half-day oral representations: 2

Levy Audit

  • Number of Audit site visits: 2

Administrative Appeals Tribunal matters

Two matters were finalised by Orders:

  • Ryder, Darren v VBA – AAT 2018/4924
  • Charchar, Joeseph v VBA – AAT 2017/2584

Proactive Inspections

  • 253 inspections across 28 municipalities.

Plumbing Audits

  • Audits: 138
  • Re-audits: 19
  • Inspections: 21
  • Re-inspections: 4