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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