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Termites
Termites cause more damage to Australian houses than fire, floods and storms combined – and the damage may not be covered by household insurance.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/consumers/guides/termites -
Navigating Builder Insolvency: Advice and Support
This webpage includes useful information that may assist you if your builder becomes insolvent.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/consumers/Navigating-Builder-Insolvency-Advice-and-Support -
Plumbing Audit Program
The VBA conducts risk-based compliance audits and below ground drainage inspections of plumbing work throughout Victoria. Compliance Auditors conduct on-site audits to sample performed plumbing work based on the lodgement of compliance certificates.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/plumbing/plumbing-audit-program -
National police check
As part of your application for registration as a building or surveying practitioner (individual or company), the VBA requires you to undertake a national police check.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/registration-and-licensing/building-practitioner-registration/national-police-check -
Practitioner Education Series previous sessions
You will view previous sessions of the Practitioner Education Series here.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/building/PES-previous-sessions -
Regulatory Priority: Water
https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/about/regulatory-policy-statement/regulatory-priorities/regulatory-priority-water -
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 -
Improving building envelope resilience to moisture damage (in progress)
https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/about/research/improving-building-envelope-resilience-to-moisture-damage-in-progress -
Problems and complaints
Here's how to resolve your building problem and who can help.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/consumers/complaints -
Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021
These new laws expand the rights and responsibilities of renters (tenants) and rental providers (landlords).https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/consumers/residential-tenancies-regulations-2021