Architects Registration Board Appointments Replace Elections; New Building Monitor Role and Building Manuals
Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2023
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Topics
building permits building practitioners building regulations building work construction safety data privacy professional discipline
Introduced by: The Hon Sonya Kilkenny MP (ALP); Harriet Shing MLC (ALP)
Links to official parliament websites
Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
It is a criminal offence for anyone to do building work that ignores the Building Act, regulations, permits, or State Building Surveyor determinations.
People in the building business commit an offence if they know building work is not compliant.
The Building Monitor can demand information or data from bodies like councils and VCAT.
The Building Monitor cannot publish personal or commercially sensitive data unless it is de-identified.
The Building Monitor and their assistants face fines for leaking information obtained during their work.
Building surveyors cannot issue a permit unless they are sure the work follows the law and State Building Surveyor determinations.
Registered practitioners and licensed employees face disciplinary action for breaking building laws.