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Permits, council and building disputes in Donnybrook VIC

Your building permit is issued by a registered building surveyor rather than the council, and the occupancy permit at completion comes from the same surveyor. The council deals with planning permits and report and consent. Where a dispute cannot be settled with the builder in writing, the route runs through the Building and Plumbing Commission's dispute resolution service, formerly DBDRV, and then to VCAT.

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Permits, council and building disputes in Donnybrook VIC: common questions

Who issues the building permit?

A registered building surveyor, whether private or engaged through the council. Planning permits and report and consent matters go through the council instead.

What is the dispute route in Victoria?

Builder in writing, then the Building and Plumbing Commission dispute service, then VCAT's Building and Property List.

Can a defect report go to VCAT?

No. VCAT needs an expert witness report drawn to its practice note, which we prepare separately.

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