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Victorian building permit activity for August 2018
The VBA has released building permit activity data for August 2018. -
Victorian building permits a record $38.4 billion in FY2017–18
Victoria recorded its highest-ever number of building permits and highest-ever value of building work in a year during the 12 months to 30 June 2018. -
Industry Alert – Issuing of Building Permits
The Victorian Building Authority reminds building surveyors to comply with the requirements specified in sections 24A and 24B of the Building Act 1993 before issuing -
Victorian building permit activity for July 2018
The VBA has released building permit activity data for July 2018. -
Battle against deadly CO poisoning from gas heaters heading to Melbourne
A statewide program to enhance the skills of plumbers who install and service gas heaters, ensuring households are not at risk from carbon monoxide poisoning, -
VBA wins right to appeal Federal Court decision on Mutual Recognition application
The Victorian Building Authority has won the right in the High Court of Australia to appeal a decision of the Federal Court that overturned the -
VBA response to the findings of the coronial inquest into the death of Ms Sonia Sofianopoulos
The Victorian Building Authority is giving careful and serious consideration to the Coroner’s findings and recommendations into the death of Ms Sonia Sofianopoulos.The Coroner has -
Victorian building permit activity for June 2018
The VBA has released building permit activity data for June 2018. -
Referring directions to fix to the VBA – Attention to detail is the key
A large proportion of directions to fix (DTF) referred to the VBA by relevant building surveyors are being found to be unenforceable. -
New versions of the AS/NZS 3500 series published
New versions of the AS/NZS 3500 series for plumbing and drainage work were published on 29 June 2018.