In March 2017, Minister Wynne announced reform to residential zones, which included a new minimum garden area requirement which had not been the subject of consultation with industry (Amendment VC143 Garden Area). Master Builders Victoria made a variety of submissions to government, following the surprise introduction of this new policy, particularly around the concern that […]

We remind our members that we all have responsibilities to follow relevant legislation in the construction of a building. Recent fires at Grenfell Tower, London and the Lacrosse Apartments, Melbourne have raised concerns with both government and key industry stakeholders. The present concern is predominantly around the misuse and installation of cladding systems that are […]

We remind members that the Building Regulations 2018 will come into effect as of 2 June 2018. Building permits issued as of this date require that a building surveyor must nominate the mandatory notification stages for the construction or alteration of a building. These provisions now require that a building surveyor must cause a fire […]

For members who did not receive our previous communication regarding the union rally held on 9 May, Master Builders reminds members that employees who withdrew their labour to attend the rally without advance written authorization from their employer cannot be paid wages: • for a minimum of four hours if they withdraw their labour for […]

Nathan Blair, a carpentry apprentice from Romsey, enjoyed a double victory on Friday night with honours from Master Builders Victoria naming him both State Apprentice of the Year and Metropolitan Apprentice of the Year for 2018. Blair received his dual awards at a ceremony in front of an audience crowd of more than 850 guests […]