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This ministerial guideline sets out how fees are determined for appointing a prescribed building practitioner as an inspector.
The VBA Building Surveyor Audit Program Volume 1 Class 2–9 Buildings (January 2022 to June 2022) found widespread documentation gaps and compliance issues across 29 buildings, especially in fire safety, structure, and weatherproofing, with every
Research into capturing digital building information to improve compliance, transparency and lifecycle management in construction.
Read the VBA’s Q1 2022 to 2023 Proactive Inspections Program report, featuring 2,406 inspections across 58 municipalities, identifying compliance risks in 51% of sites inspected.
Technical Referee Report for Domestic Builder (Limited to Construction of Retaining Walls). Referees verify supervised experience. The BPC uses this form to assess competencies and support registration decisions.
This practice note provides guidance on how to interpret and apply building and plumbing regulatory requirements, supporting consistent compliance and best‑practice outcomes.
Overview of VR training research supporting building surveyors’ skills, code assessment and improved compliance outcomes in Victoria.
Technical Referee Report for Domestic Builder (Limited to Construction of Shade Structures). Referees verify supervised experience. The BPC uses this form to assess competencies and support registration decisions.
Guide to demolition work covering activities, responsibilities and registration requirements for safe, compliant practice in Victoria.
Technical Referee Report for domestic builder (limited to the construction of private bushfire shelters). Referees verify supervised experience and skills.