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VBA Actions for the week ending 27 November 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.

Complaints and Statutory Referrals

  • Two people received warning letters for failing to comply with Building Orders.
  • A third person received a warning letter for failing to connect stormwater to the legal point of discharge as required by council documentation and the relevant building permit.

Practitioner Discipline

  • Notices of Decision issued: 1

Proactive Inspections

  • 263 inspections across 27 municipalities
  • Building Orders for Minor Work issued: 5

Plumbing Audits

  • Audits: 179
  • Re-audits: 14
  • Inspections: 6

Statewide Cladding Audit

  • Inspections completed: 11
  • Buildings assessed by Advisory Reference Panels: 2
  • Of the buildings assessed by ARPs, all were rated higher risk.