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General building information

General building information

In this section you will find details on construction of garages, sheds, carports, verandahs, pergolas, decks and disability access.

 

Carport information.pdf

Garages and sheds information.pdf

Development and building applications and the Disability Discrimination Act.pdf

Pergolas and decking Information.pdf

Verandah information.pdf

 

Publications obtainable from the Council.

In Publications you will find lists of publications available at the Council's Building Department and links to associated sites.

    PUBLICATIONS OBTAINABLE FROM COUNCIL                                
             TYPE OF PUBLICATION                                        
 Practical Owner and Builder
 Magazine
 Tricks of the Trade
 Magazine
 Building Commission - The Building Apeals Board - Appeals
 Pamphlet
 Building Commission - The Building Appeals Board - Disputes

 Pamphlet

 Building Commission - The Building Appeals Board -   Modifications
 Pamphlet
 Building permits - by the Building Commission
 Booklet
 Building and renovating - by the Building Commission

 Booklet

 Occupancy permits - by the Building Commission
 Booklet
 Smoke alarms for residential buildings - by the Building Commission
 Booklet
 Protection of adjoining properties - by the Building Commission
 Booklet
 Termite management - by the Building Commission
 Booklet
 5 star houses are better houses - by the Building Commission
 Booklet
 Swimming pool and spa safety barriers - by the Building Commission
 Booklet
 Building Advice and Conciliation Victoria - by the Building Commission
 Booklet
 Building in Victoria - A Consumers Guide - by the Building Commission
 Booklet
 Being an owner builder - by the Building Commission
 Booklet
 Owner builder information and education kit - by the Building Commission
 Booklet
 Building permit levy - by the Building Commission
 Pamphlet
 Registration of Cooling Tower Systems - by the Building Commission
 Pamphlet
 Terminating the appointment of a Building Surveyor - by the Building Commission
 Pamphlet
 Sustainability in the built environment - by the Building Commission
 Pamphlet
 Making a complaint about access to public buildings - by the Building Commission
 Pamphlet
 Asbestos in the home - Health and safety in the home - by the Building Commission
 Pamphlet

 

Useful contacts

CONTACTS
WEBSITE
PHONE
 Building Advice and Conciliation Victoria (BACV)
 www.consumer.vic.gov.au
 1300 557 559
 Building Appeals Board
 www.buildingcommission.com.au
 1300 815 127
 Building Commission
 www.buildingcommission.com.au
 1300 815 127
 Building Practitioners Board
 www.buildingcommission.com.au
 1300 815 127
 Consumer Affairs Victoria
 www.consumer.vic.gov.au  1300 558 181
 Housing Guarantee Fund
 www.hgf.com.au  03 9660 6111
 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT)
 www.vcat.vic.gov.au  03 9628 9999
 WorkSafe Victoria
 www.workcover.vic.gov.au  03 9641 1444
 Housing Industry Association (HIA)
 www.buildingonline.com.au  03 9280 8200
 Master Builders Association of Victoria
 www.mbav.com.au  03 9411 4555
 Swimming Pool and Spa Association of Victoria (SPASA)
 www.spasavic.com.au  03 9872 4502
 Office of Chief Electrical Inspectors
 www.esv.vic.gov.au  03 9203 9700
 Plumbing Industry Commission
 www.pic.vic.gov.au  1300 815 127
 Archicentre
 www.archicentre.com.au  1300 134 513
 Dispute Settlement Centre
 www.justice.vic.gov.au  03 9603 2550
 Fencing Online
 www.fencingonline.com.au  
 Metropolitan Fire Brigade
 www.mfb.vic.gov.au  03 9662 2311
 Sustainability Victoria
 www.sustainability.vic.gov.au  1300 363 744
 Timber Promotion Council of Victoria
 www.tpc.vic.org.au  03 9665 9255
 Victorian Land Titles Office
 www.land.vic.gov.au  03 8636 2456

 

 

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