OSBS, BPC and Regulatory Updates: Q&A Notes (Southwest Building Surveyors Group)
Southwest Building Surveyors Group (SWBSG) recently posed the following questions to the Office of the State Building Surveyor and the Building Plumbing Commission. The SWBSG have shared this with our members as it will be of interest to many of you.
VMBSG Professional Development session: In-person in Traralgon
VMBSG is excited to invite members and supporters to our first in-person Professional Development Seminar of 2026, hosted by Latrobe City Council and held at the Gippsland Performing Arts Centre (GPAC), Traralgon.
Case Note: BAB Costs Decision Following McCrae Landslides
Weir Legal & Consulting have prepared the attached case note on a recent Building Appeals Board (BAB) decision regarding costs in proceedings arising from the McCrae landslides.
International Women’s Day 2026: Balance the Scales
VMBSG is proud to support women across the building surveying and building regulation profession, and to champion greater equality through the VMBSG Women’s Network. We also acknowledge and thank our supporters, including the Building and Plumbing Commission and Russell Kennedy, for their ongoing commitment to strengthening the profession and supporting women in our industry.
FRV PoPE Inspections: Sharing Event Information to Support Safer Events
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) is running a Places of Public Entertainment (PoPE) Inspection Program for the 2025/2026 event season, responding to fire safety issues identified at recent events and the ongoing need for strong compliance and risk management at high-occupancy venues and temporary structures.
2026 Building Surveying and Inspecting Salary Survey
The annual Building Surveying and Inspecting Salary Survey is open until next Monday 16 March – have your say. Planned Resources are pleased to once again bring you the annual Building Surveying and Inspecting Salary Survey. In line with previous years Planned Resources are working in conjunction with the Victorian Municipal Building Surveyors Group (VMBSG). This […]
Request for Assistance – Bushfire Recovery Support
Request for Assistance – Bushfire Recovery Support Murrindindi Shire Council has requested assistance from Building Surveyors and Environmental Health Officers to support bushfire recovery efforts following the Longwood Complex fires. Council is seeking to form at least six teams, with work expected to commence from Wednesday 11 February 2026. Based on current forecasts, the recovery […]
Rural Councils Victoria – Building surveying resources in rural Victoria – Bronwyn Weir & Frances Hall – March 2025
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 […]
Shout Rock Decision
Shout Rock Decision 12 January 2024 The Shout Rock decision was released this week, following a swift turnaround with the hearing held less than 3 weeks ago. The court ruled that the Building Order to Minimize the Risk of Water Entry (BOMW) was invalid under section 113, which cannot be used to restrict access to […]
MAV MEDIA RELEASE
UNPRECEDENTED OPPORTUNITY TO FIX OUR BUILDING REGULATORY SYSTEM 8 April 2021Significant changes to the building regulatory system are needed to improve community safety and address conflicts of interest, the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) advocated today. The MAV made the announcement with the release of the Framework for Reform discussion paper by the Victorian Government’s […]