VBA Actions for the week ending 14 February 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

  • Prosecutions initiated: 3

Investigations – Plumbing

  • Warning letters issued: 1

Practitioner Discipline

  • Show cause notices issued: 3
  • Notices of decision: 2
  • Immediate suspensions: 2

Levy Audit

  • Number of Audit site visits: 2

Proactive Inspections

  • 280 inspections across 27 municipalities.
  • Building Orders for Minor Work issued: 1

Plumbing Audits

  • Audits: 181
  • Re-audits: 14
  • Inspections: 25
  • Re-inspections: 3

Statewide Cladding Audit

  • Five inspections were completed across three municipalities.
  • Three expert panels were conducted. All buildings were rated high risk.