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When is a building permit required? Practice Note 32-2018
This practice note provides guidance on where a building permit is not required for building work.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/When-is-a-building-permit-required.pdf -
VBA Mail – December 2023
https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/news/news/2023/vba-mail/vba-mail-december-2023 -
Building Practice Note MI-01 (PDF, 0.22 MB)
https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/136541/Building-Practice-Note-MI-01.pdf -
Doing business with us
The VBA's planned procurement activity for the next 12-18 months, plus other procurement information.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/about/doing-business-with-us -
Automatic Mutual Recognition
https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/registration-and-licensing/building-practitioner-registration/automatic-mutual-recognition -
Directions to Fix notifications
Building surveyors are required to issue a Direction to Fix (DTF) building work to the builder if they reasonably believe that the building work fails to comply with the Building Act.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/surveyors/renewals-other-requirements/directions-to-fix -
VBA Plumbing Technical Bulletin – March 2023
https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/news/news/2023/plumbing-technical-bulletin/vba-plumbing-technical-bulletin-march-2023 -
AS/NZS 4234 transition period extended
https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/news/news/2022/asnzs-4234-transition-period-extended2 -
Insurance for building and plumbing work
Homeowners and renovators are protected from faulty building and plumbing work by insurance held by the builder or plumber.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/consumers/home-renovation-essentials/insurance-building-plumbing-work -
Building Practice Note NO-01 (PDF, 0.16 MB)
https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/136542/Building-Practice-Note-NO-01-Notices-and-Orders-Final-Approved.pdf -
Use of behavioural insights to reduce improper service penetrations
https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/about/research/use-of-behavioural-insights-to-reduce-improper-service-penetrations