Victorian Cladding Taskforce

On July 3 2017, the Andrews Labour Government announced that a new expert taskforce, “Victorian Cladding Taskforce” will be established to investigate the extent of non-compliant cladding in Victoria. MEDIA RELEASE

It is proposed that this new taskforce will strengthen the ability to detect and address non-compliant cladding, whilst also overseeing the ongoing audit of Victorian buildings to identify where cladding has been inappropriately used and ensure buildings are rectified to ensure occupant safety.

It will also provide recommendations to the Government on compliance and enforcement improvement with respect to building regulations.

Fire Performance of External Walls & Cladding Advisory Note

A timely communication was circulated by the VBA, recommending Victorian building practitioners, particularly those involved in the design, construction, fit-out and oversight of buildings, to read and familiarise themselves with the attached ABCB Advisory Note to understand the Australian Standard for testing external wall assemblies and CodeMark Certificates of Conformity.

The purpose of this Advisory Note is to explain how the National Construction Code (NCC) should be interpreted to assist in product selection, installation and certification in relation to the use of high-risk cladding products on high-rise buildings.

The Advisory Note reissued in September 2016, supersedes an Industry Alert titled ‘External walls and BCA compliance’ issued by the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) in February 2016 and updated in June 2016.

 

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