Industry News

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Council Building Notice / Building Order

What do you do if you have been served with a council building notice? If you have been issued an enforcement letter like a Building...

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Transitional arrangements for dependent person's units

Changes have been made to the Victoria Planning Provisions and all planning schemes to expand the transitional arrangements for a dependent

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NCC 2025 Proposed Changes Released

The ABCB has released the proposed changes for the National Construction Code (NCC) 2025, initiating a two-month consultation period.

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Class 1b - Shared Accomodation Fact Sheet

This fact sheet has been produced to enable owners to determine the statutory requirements for Class 1b Dwelling accommodation. A Class...

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NSW Long Service Levy

What is the long service levy? The NSW government charges a levy on all building and construction projects where the cost of work is...

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Fire Rescue Victoria - Industry Bulletin No. 2023-01

With the recent adoption of Australian Standard 2419.1-2021, Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) has prepared an industry bulletin, which advises...

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What is an Orphaned / Detached Building Permit?

Orphaned Building Permits also called detached Building Permits, are unresolved building permits issued by a private building surveyor...

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Important Notice: 43% Increase in Domestic Building Insurance (DBI) Premiums

Introduction: The Victorian Managed Insurance Authority (VMIA) has recently announced a significant change that will affect builders and...

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Swan Hill Office & New Starters

BW&A National Building Surveyors and Consultants have a new Swan Hill office as well as new starters in Melbourne and Mildura.

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Chancellor's Letter of Commendation

We are very proud to announce that our very own Andrew Bennett has been awarded the Chancellor’s Letter of Commendation for 2022! This...