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VBA Actions for the week ending 31 January 2020

Home renovation
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: 2

Practitioner Discipline

  • Show cause notices issued: 3
  • Notices of decision: 1
  • Immediate suspensions: 3
  • Letters issued before immediate suspension action: 4

Proactive Inspections

  • 118 inspections across 19 municipalities.
  • Building Orders for Minor Works issued: 3

Plumbing Audits

  • Audits: 130
  • Re-audits: 19
  • Inspections: 16
  • Re-inspections: 1

Statewide Cladding Audit

  • Two inspections were completed across two municipalities.
  • Two expert panels were conducted, with both buildings rated high risk.