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Water Supply
This guide explains some of the typical tasks for Water supply plumbing work.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/registration-and-licensing/plumbing-registration-and-licensing/water-supply -
Energy efficiency requirements
All new homes and some renovations, alterations and additions must comply with the energy efficiency requirements of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) Volume Two.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/consumers/home-renovation-essentials/energy-efficient-requirements -
Small second homes
It is easier to build a small second home following changes to the planning and building systems.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/surveyors/regulatory-framework/small-second-homes -
Freestanding walls
A freestanding wall is a standalone wall that is not connected at either end to a building or other structure, and not restrained along the top. Brick front fences are typical examples.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/consumers/guides/freestanding-walls -
SOP adjudication
Security of Payment adjudication is a process created to resolve a disputed claim for payment due under a construction contract. It can help resolve payment disputes quickly, fairly and at less cost than going to court.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/building/security-of-payment/sop-adjudication -
0-Audit-Roof-Plumbing.pdf (PDF, 0.6 MB)
https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/98346/0-Audit-Roof-Plumbing.pdf -
5-Cold-Water-Plumbing.pdf (PDF, 0.75 MB)
https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/98351/5-Cold-Water-Plumbing.pdf -
Make your balcony structurally safe before socialising (PDF, 0.15 MB)
https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/122746/Make-your-balcony-structurally-safe-before-socialising.pdf -
Rebuilding after a bushfire: Managing the building process as an owner-builder
If you’re planning to rebuild your home after a bushfire, you need to decide whether you will hire a builder registered with the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) or manage the building process yourself.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/news/news/2020/rebuilding-after-a-bushfire-managing-the-building-process-as-an-owner-builder -
VBA Compliance & Enforcement Policy Framework (PDF, 1.12 MB)
https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/178566/VBA-Compliance-and-Enforcement-Policy-Framework.pdf