Role statement - Victorian Building Authority

Work with other agencies and regulators to review regulatory environment and identify risks and review and implement mitigation measures where required

1.4, 1.5

Provide expert technical advice and information to consumers and the industry on building and plumbing regulatory requirements to manage building safety, including (but not limited to) private bushfire shelters) 

4.5, 4.6

Participating agency for the bushfire mitigation activity: building regulations, standards and codes

Table 8: Participating agencies for mitigation

Participating agency for the earthquake mitigation activity: building standards/regulations and enforcement (post 1989, 1993, 2007 standards)

Table 8: Participating agencies for mitigation

Participating agency for the storm mitigation activity: buildings compliant to engineering standards (planning and building standards/regulations)

Table 8: Participating agencies for mitigation

Engage with building and plumbing industry stakeholders and activate networks

3.2

Undertake building inspection activities to determine building safety post event

11.1

Provide building maintenance and safety information resources to response agencies 

4.5, 4.6

Develop and distribute key messages for councils, local relief services, industry and community

2.1

Distribute practical information to local councils, other agencies and community on post event hazards, including clean-up, initial safety assessment and the re-establishment of building infrastructure and building essential services 

2.1, 2.3

Participate in recovery building and plumbing activities with other responsible agencies, such as EMV and BRV

19.7, 19.8

Support planning and related approvals for temporary accommodation and rebuilding as required

19.8

Recovery Lead Agency (RecLA) to provide building advice and information to (displaced) residents on returning safely to their properties after an event (e.g. managing hazards), rebuilding post event, and temporary occupation of buildings affected areas

2.5

Table 15: Recovery coordination: Social environment

Recovery Lead Agency (RecLA) to provide building advice and information to residence

Table 17: Recovery coordination: Built environment

Recovery Support Agency (RecSA) to:

• BRV to coordinate approved state-led or supported clean-up of residential property
• DELWP to provide policy and regulatory settings, issues resolution and support for land use planning, building and heritage to facilitate rebuilding for housing, local businesses, and public buildings and services

Table 17: Recovery coordination: Built environment

Facilitate and participate in building and plumbing inspections of affected buildings with relevant agencies and industry experts as required to determine building safety and recovery requirements

11.1, 19.1, 19.2

Capture insights from activities to inform future response and review regulatory improvement opportunities to mitigate similar future emergency events 

21.1, 21.3

Undertake inspections, investigations and audits to ensure compliance with relevant legislation during response/ recovery and input to any proposed process facilitation

11.1, 19.1, 19.2, 21.1