City of Melbourne's building surveyors and inspectors ensure compliance with building and related legislation and regulations. This ensures we meet our statutory obligations and provide a safe built environment.
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Builders and developers
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Lodgement of building permits and documentation
The lodgement of a Section 80 notification and Section 30 documentation must be submitted to Council by the relevant building surveyor (RBS) within 7 days of appointment and a building permit being issued.
Respond to a building notice or order
If you get a building notice or order, works on your property are considered unsafe or illegal. This includes work without a permit, or without the right type of permit.
If you don’t respond to a building notice in time you will be given a building order.
Respond to a building infringement
If you get a building infringement notice, you have been found in breach of a building regulation or local law.
You can choose to pay the fine by the due date, ask for an extension of time to pay, or request a review.
Report a building safety or planning issue
If you are aware of a building safety issue, you should report it.
You can also report if you believe planning controls are in breach. This includes if you think work is being done without a permit.
Register a swimming pool or spa
If you own land where there is a swimming pool or spa, you must register it. Once your pool is registered, it must be inspected every four years.
Laws to improve swimming pool and spa safety came into effect in Victoria on 1 December 2019.