Weir Legal & Consulting‘s report examines resourcing pressures in Victoria’s building surveying sector, noting an ageing workforce and ongoing shortages – particularly in rural areas where councils can struggle to employ or contract an MBS.

Based on VBA permit data and a statewide survey (309 responses, including participation from 64 of 79 councils), it highlights the reliance on contracted/part-time MBS arrangements in rural councils and outlines options to strengthen capacity and service delivery.