The Impact of Vacant Residential Land Tax on Construction Sites

In Victoria, the Vacant Residential Land Tax (VRLT) applies to residential…


Changing or Terminating a Building Surveyor

Streamlining the Process: New Online Form for Changing or Terminating a…


The New Townhouse and Low-Rise Code in Victoria

The Victorian Government has introduced the Townhouse and Low-Rise Code to…


Proposed New Building Regulations for Apartments

Have your say about the proposed introduction of a building manual and…


New Regulatory Body - Building & Plumbing Commission

The Victorian Government is establishing the Building and Plumbing Commission…


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…


NCC 2022 Delay

Adoption of the 2022 edition of the National Construction Code (NCC) will be…


Building Surveyors Code of Conduct

The VBA released its first Code of Conduct for Building Surveyors on 1 January…