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This practice note provides guidance on how to interpret and apply building and plumbing regulatory requirements, supporting consistent compliance and best‑practice outcomes.
These instructions provide step‑by‑step guidance on using the VBA360 My Complaints page, including how to view details, track progress, upload documents and communicate with the BPC.
Technical Referee Report for domestic builder (limited to glazing work), outlining supervised experience in glass installation, replacement and specialised residential glazing applications.
This practice note provides guidance on how to interpret and apply building and plumbing regulatory requirements, supporting consistent compliance and best‑practice outcomes.
Technical Referee Report for domestic builder (limited to roof tiling), outlining supervised experience in tile installation, roof preparation, bedding, pointing and re-roofing work.
Official Ministerial guideline outlining fees for building surveying services in Victoria, including how fees are set, disclosed and varied under the building act.
Technical Referee Report for commercial builder (limited to waterproofing work). Referees verify supervised experience and skills.
Find out when basketball rings require building approval in Victoria, including safety, installation requirements and exemptions for domestic properties.
AS/NZS 3500.3 standard outlining requirements for stormwater drainage design, installation and compliance.
Discover what combustible cladding is, which materials like aluminium composite panels (ACP) and EPS are restricted, and how to check your building’s safety.