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VBA Actions for the week ending December 11 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
  • Number of referrals for potential prosecution: 1

Investigations (Plumbing)

  • Warning letters issued: 2

Complaints and Statutory Referrals

  • A builder received a warning letter for failing to install fire doors and other ESM as required
  • The relevant building surveyor received a warning for failing to install signage to fire safety doors prior to issuing occupancy permit.
  • A builder received a warning letter for appointing a private building surveyor when there was another private building surveyor appointed
  • The relevant building  surveyor received a warning letter for failure to require protection works.
  • A property owner received a warning letter for failing to ensure a building permit was in place.

Practitioner Discipline

  • Notices of Decision issued: 1
  • Number of Show Case Notices: 2

Proactive Inspections

  • 218 inspections across 28 municipalities
  • Building Orders for Minor Work issued: 7

Plumbing Audits

  • Audits: 108
  • Re-audits: 11
  • Inspections: 31
  • Re-inspections: 4

Statewide Cladding Audit

  • Inspections completed: 11
  • Buildings assessed by Advisory Reference Panels: 3
  • Of the buildings assessed by ARPs, two were rated as higher risk.