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VBA Actions for the week ending 4 September 2020

Apartment buildings on Harbour Esplanade, Docklands
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: 2

Complaints and Statutory Referrals

  • Three registered builders received warning letters for failing to call for mandatory inspections.

Practitioner Discipline

  • Notices of Decision issued: 1

Proactive Inspections

  • 113 inspections across 24 municipalities
  • Building Orders for Minor Work issued: 2

Plumbing Audits

  • Audits: 74
  • Re-audits: 2
  • Inspections: 8
  • Re-inspections: 2

Statewide Cladding Audit

  • Inspections completed: 1
  • Buildings assessed by Advisory Reference Panels: 7
  • Of the buildings assessed by ARPs, four were rated high risk and three were rated moderate.