Construction Regulation in Victoria

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Monitoring construction activities and reviewing building service acts, administration of the
building service board which governs all construction contractor’s registration in Victoria,
Australia are responsibilities of the building commissioner, (Rahman, Imteaz, Arulrajah, and
Disfani, 2014). The building service acts provide all the legal framework that contractors must
adhere to during the construction process. some of the general regulations that affect the
contractors:
The contractor needs to notify the board in advance if:
i. The firm changes its address of operation and the main office address
ii. Change of the contractor eligibility
iii. The entity is facing financial difficulties
iv. The contractor is facing a serious offense which might result in long jail term or huge
fines
v. The contractor is charged and convicted of a serious offense against the
commonwealth laws or other relevant laws within the jurisdiction
vi. The contractor is no longer a nominated construction supervisor
Cancellation of registration, registration suspension and if the registration and the practices are
amended, the contractor is required to return his certificate to the board within 14 days from the
day of notification.
Necessary permits and standards requirements
i. Building permit- a contractor is required to obtain a permit when it is required and he
should comply with the specifications and plans that are included in the design
compliance certificate.

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ii. Cessation notice- one is required to submit a cessation notice to the concerned
cessation authorities if he ceases to be contracted to do the construction work and the
n owner of the project is served with the copy of the notice,
iii. Building standards- the builder is required to ensure that all the processes in the
construction are in compliance with the building standards in the area
iv. Completion notice- prompt completion notice of the building should be given to the
relevant authorities in the approved form.
v. Processes affecting nearby land- the contractor is responsible to ensure that the work
done does not affect land beyond its boundaries unless the owner of the adjacent
property has consented. He is required to familiarize himself with all regulations
relating to affecting the adjacent property.
Building a framework in Victoria, Australia
The regulatory building framework in Victoria consists of interrelated regulations and legal
provisions, codes and the overall Australian standards that bind the processes in the state. The
Sustainable Planning Act 2009 is the major regulation governing all construction activities in
Victoria. The construction process according to the legislation consists of five major activities
which include the building work. The subordinate provision in the regulation pointed out the
authorities that need to be consulted in relation to various construction requirements and it
establish the jurisdiction of the authorities, (Khalfan, Noor, Maqsood, Alshanbri, and Sagoo,
2015). The Act requires a construction permit before commercial buildings are constructed and
various applicable codes must be observed. The major construction codes provided in the
legislation are:
i. Victoria development code

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ii. Building Act 1975
iii. Building code of Australia
iv. Building regulation 2006
v. Any other Australian standard code
The Act has also given space for both the local government and state planning instruments to
conduct various assessments for the development of commercial buildings. The building Act
1975 regulates all building processes in the state and is used as a primary administrative tool
containing both technical and nontechnical regulations. The Act authorizes formulation of
regulations concerning the erection of structures and provides certification, licensing and
accreditation of building certifiers.
The building regulation 2006 gives the refined details that are required to affect the various
provisions in the building act. The regulation defines the qualified and competent person and
their responsibilities and functions in the construction process, clarifies the fees payable,
provides certification requirements and provides the supervising regime of the project.
The building code of Australia is in the custody of the Australian building codes board on behalf
of the territorial government and the Australian government, (Boyd, Khalfan, and Maqsood,
2012). The regulation is a set of provisions and technical designs that are required in constructing
both commercial and non-commercial buildings in Australia.
The Victorian development code is administered through the infrastructure and planning
department. It is the consolidation of specific building requirements in the state of Victoria. The
regulation addresses matters that are not covered in the previous regulations mostly in case of
conflicts during the construction process and incase the process experiences inconsistency.