Enforcement Notices

Overview

Vic Permits provides clear guidance and takes appropriate action when compliance issues arise throughout the construction process. Where Vic Permits is appointed as the Relevant Building Surveyor, we administer the statutory enforcement process where required, including the issue of Directions to Fix, Building Notices and Building Orders in accordance with the Building Act 1993.

Our approach is focused on working collaboratively with owners, builders and relevant stakeholders to identify issues, provide practical guidance and achieve compliance with the approved building permit, the National Construction Code (NCC), and applicable legislative requirements.

Where enforcement action is necessary, Vic Permits ensures that matters are managed fairly, consistently and professionally, with the objective of protecting building standards and supporting compliant construction outcomes.

Enforcement Notice Services for Projects Under Our Appointment

We issue and assist with enforcement notices only for projects where Vic Permits is appointed as the Relevant Building Surveyor.

Professional Enforcement Notice Services

Notice Assessments

Review Building Notices, Building Orders, and related documentation.

Compliance Investigations

Assess work, approvals, and records to clarify the compliance issue.

Rectification Planning

Develop a practical sequence of actions to address identified matters.

Regulatory Advice

Explain obligations, timeframes, and available pathways.

Documentation Support

Assist with reports, plans, certificates, and supporting evidence.

Resolution Assistance

Work with the project team to help progress matters toward a compliant outcome.

Frequently Asked Questions

An enforcement notice is a formal regulatory document issued where action is required to address building work or conditions that may be unlawful, unsafe or non-compliant with the relevant building requirements. The notice will set out the matters requiring attention and any action that must be taken, including the applicable timeframe. Depending on the circumstances, enforcement action may include a Direction to Fix, Building Notice or Building Order. It is important that the requirements of an enforcement notice are addressed within the specified timeframe.

A Direction to Fix is a formal direction issued under the Building Act 1993 requiring building work to be fixed where it is considered that the work does not comply with the relevant building requirements. It identifies the building work requiring attention and may specify the action or timeframe required to address the issue. The required work should be completed within the timeframe specified in the Direction to Fix, with evidence of the rectification provided where required.

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A Building Notice or Building Order is a formal regulatory document issued under the Building Act 1993 where action is required to address building work or conditions that may be unsafe, unlawful or non-compliant. Depending on the circumstances, it may require building work to stop, safety measures to be implemented, building work to be rectified, further information or documentation to be provided, or other specified action to be taken within a set timeframe. The requirements and timeframe will be outlined in the relevant notice or order.

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Act promptly. Carefully review the notice, including the matters identified and any response or compliance timeframe. Gather the relevant building permit, approved plans, reports and other documentation and seek professional advice to understand the requirements and appropriate next steps. Out team can assist by explaining the building requirements and guiding you through the steps required to address the identified matters.

In many cases, unauthorised building work can be assessed and a pathway developed to address the relevant building and compliance requirements. Depending on the nature of the work and site conditions, this may involve obtaining supporting documentation, further inspections, modifications to the building work, retrospective approval where available, or removal of non-compliant work. The appropriate pathway will depend on the circumstances of the building work, the applicable requirements and whether the work can be brought into compliance.

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