Mandatory Building and Pest Inspection Scheme
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) broadly supports the Victorian Government's aim of improving transparency and consumer confidence in home sales. It backs greater consistency, oversight and accountability in preparing building and pest inspections.
How will Victoria's mandatory building and pest inspection scheme affect me?
Building inspectors, pest inspectors and builders in Victoria could face new rules on how inspection reports are prepared. This may affect licensing, reporting standards and accountability for those doing the work.
Key takeaways
- HIA broadly supports Victoria's proposed mandatory building and pest inspection scheme.
- The scheme aims to improve transparency and consumer confidence in residential property sales.
- The focus is on greater consistency, oversight and accountability in preparing inspection reports.
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