VBA Actions for the week ending 14 August 2020

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

Complaints and Statutory Referrals

  • One warning letter was issued for failing to pass on insurance and a survey.

Practitioner Discipline

  • Show Cause Notices issued: 2

Proactive Inspections

  • 81 inspections across 22 municipalities
  • Building Orders for Minor Work issued: 10

Plumbing Audits

  • Audits: 16
  • Re-audits: 7
  • Inspections: 8

Statewide Cladding Audit

  • Buildings assessed by Advisory Reference Panels: 10
  • Of the buildings assessed by ARPs, nine were rated higher risk and one was rated moderate.