VBA Actions for the week ending 29 May 2020

Collins Street construction site
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

Investigations – Plumbing

  • Warning letters issued: 1

Practitioner Discipline

  • Show Cause Notices issued: 3

Proactive Inspections

  • 314 inspections across 28 municipalities.
  • Building Orders for Minor Work issued: 1
  • Emergency Orders issued: 1

Plumbing Audits

  • Audits: 117
  • Re-audits: 13
  • Inspections: 18
  • Re-inspections: 2

Statewide Cladding Audit

  • Inspections completed: 17
  • Buildings assessed by Advisory Reference Panels: 16
  • From the panels, 12 buildings were rated higher risk and four were rated moderate.