Cladding Rectification Levy
An additional building permit levy is being introduced by the Victorian Government to fund rectification works by Cladding Safety Victoria. The new levy is expected to come into effect from 1 January 2020. The VBA is responsible for collecting the…
December 12, 2019
New Registration Laws for Pools & Spas
On 1 December 2019, new laws to improve swimming pool and spa safety came into effect in Victoria. It is now mandatory for owners of land where a swimming pool or spa is located to register their pool or spa with the relevant council by 1 June……
December 11, 2019
Cadet/Assistant Building Surveyor
Between 2 - 4 years’ PRIVATE SECTOR experience Salary based on experience Melbourne based role Immediate start preferable ________________________________________ Grimbos Building Surveyors is one of Melbourne’s most reputable private building…
December 11, 2019
Labelling of ACP Products
In early 2018, the Building Ministers Forum requested Standards Australia to develop a permanent labelling system of Aluminium Composite Panel (ACP) products. The intent of labelling is to improve the ability of consumers and building practitioners…
October 22, 2019
Maintenance of Essential Safety Measures
Essential Safety Measures (ESMs) are the safety features required in a building to protect occupants in the event of a fire. ESMs may include fire detection and alarm systems, fire doors, emergency lighting, and fire hydrants. Owners Corporations are…
October 22, 2019
Toughened Glass Product Safety Recall
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a product safety recall for a specific type of glass supplied by Landson. The recall covers batches of 4mm clear toughened glass sold between 21 June and 2 August 2019 in Victoria, New…
October 22, 2019
NCC 2019 “Out of Cycle” Amendment
An out of cycle amendment to the 2019 National Construction Code, to be known as NCC 2019 Amendment 1, proposes to introduce enhanced fire safety measures for early childhood centres in high-rise buildings and address recommendations identified in…
October 22, 2019
$600 Million Towards Cladding Repairs
Recently the Victorian Government committed $600 million to fix buildings with combustible cladding. Following the Federal Government's rejection to contribute to the fund, it is now proposed that developers will fund $300 million of the funds via…
July 30, 2019
Timber Framing Concession – Advisory Note
In recent weeks the VBA and the ABCB have issued industry alerts and advisory notes to provide further clarification on the interpretation of the concessional clauses; Specification C1.1, Clauses 3.10(a) and 4.3(a) of NCC Volume One; which outlines…
July 30, 2019
Professional Indemnity Concessions
The most recent Ministerial Order released on 11 July will come into effect on 12 August 2019. Ministerial Order No. S 293 Thursday 11 July 2019. The 'Order' will now enable the VBA to accept policies with cladding exclusions. Previously, the…
July 29, 2019