Complex or Standard Gas Installation?
Energy Safe Victoria is responsible for ensuring that all new and existing gas…
Domestic Builder Changes
The class of Domestic Builder – Manager (DB-M) is being phased out and will…
Partnerships, Domestic Contracts & Insurances
New rules which became effective on 1 December 2020 require building surveyors…
Building Surveyors Code of Conduct
The VBA released its first Code of Conduct for Building Surveyors on 1 January…
Ban on High Risk Cladding Products
The Victorian Minister for Planning has declared external wall cladding…
Changes to the Cladding Rectification Levy
Changes have been made to the way the cladding rectification levy is applied…
Yarra Planning Scheme - New Development Contributions Levy
From 1 February 2021 a new Development Contribution Levy (DCL) came into…
Labelling of ACP Products
In early 2018, the Building Ministers Forum requested Standards Australia to…
Building Permit Application Changes
Commencing 1 July 2019, Registered Building Surveyors (RBS) must submit an…