VBA Actions for the week ending 26 June 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

Practitioner Discipline

  • Show Cause Notices issued: 3
  • Notices of Decision issued: 1

Proactive Inspections

  • 304 inspections across 29 municipalities
  • Building Orders for Minor Work issued: 2

Plumbing Audits

  • Audits: 125
  • Re-audits: 34
  • Inspections: 22
  • Re-inspections: 1

Statewide Cladding Audit

  • Inspections completed: 19
  • Buildings assessed by Advisory Reference Panels: 14
  • Of the buildings assessed by ARPs, 10 were rated higher risk, three were rated moderate and one was rated low.