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29 July 2019

St Albans landlord fined $4500 for failing to install a fire hydrant system

A St Albans landlord has been fined $4500 by the Sunshine Magistrates’ Court for failing to comply with a Building Order to install a fire
25 July 2019

Reminder: Gasfitters should always check the manufacturers’ instructions before installing gas cooking appliances

Plumbing inspectors are identifying increasing numbers of gas cooktop installations with inadequate clearances between the gas cooktop and combustible surfaces.
23 July 2019

ABCB clarifies concessions for use of timber framing and non-combustible materials on low-rise class 2 and 3 buildings

The Australian Building Codes Board has published an advisory note clarifying the application of concessions permitting the use of timber framing in some low-rise class
23 July 2019

VBA Actions for the week ending 19 July 2019

A summary of VBA prosecutions, show cause notices, notices of decision, permit levy audits, proactive inspections and plumbing activities for the week.
17 July 2019

VBA Actions for the week ending 12 July 2019

A summary of VBA prosecutions, show cause notices, notices of decision, permit levy audits, proactive inspections and plumbing activities for the week.
16 July 2019

Professional Indemnity Insurance – What you need to know

The VBA will accept professional indemnity insurance policies containing exclusions for non-compliant building materials from 12 August 2019, following the release of Ministerial Order No.
16 July 2019

Victorian Building Authority welcomes the establishment of Cladding Safety Victoria and the announcement of a building regulatory review

The Victorian Building Authority welcomes the State Government’s decision to establish Cladding Safety Victoria and undertake a thorough review of building policy.
11 July 2019

JAS-ANZ suspends the accreditation of CMI International

The Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand has suspended the accreditation of CertMark International, operator of CodeMark, WaterMark and the CertMark Product Certification
9 July 2019

VBA Actions for the week ending 5 July 2019

A summary of VBA prosecutions, show cause notices, notices of decision, permit levy audits, proactive inspections and plumbing activities for the week.
4 July 2019

VBA proactive inspection triggers critical safety rectification to a Bairnsdale retirement village

A proactive inspection by the Victorian Building Authority has triggered critical safety rectification to a number of individual units set to become a retirement village.

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