Consumer protection

2024

VCAT rules on remuneration of administrators

Continuing Professional Development for Builders and Plumbers

We recently assisted the Victorian Government to design regulations for the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements for building practitioners and plumbers, and prepared the Regulatory Impact Statement.

2023

Measuring the reduced burden of PrimeSafe’s regulatory reforms

2022

Victorian Energy Upgrades - Legislative reform

Victorian Energy Upgrades: Code of Conduct

2021

Underground Residential Distribution networks

We provided advice to EnergySafe Victoria on the regulatory options and impacts on URD network, including consulting with industry

Use of DC Isolators in PV systems

We prepared a Consultation Paper to inform ESV on options to improve safety of DC isolators

Improving water efficiency and use of rainwater tanks in new residential and rental properties

Land Acquisition and Compensation Regulations 2021

The current Land Acquisition and Compensation Regulations (LACR) 2010 (current regulations) will sunset on 22 June 2021. New regulations are needed to continue to support the effective operation of the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 from 22 June 2021.

2020

Water (General) Regulations 2021

These remade Regulations incorporate and update four previous sets of regulations covering: Subdivisional Easements and Reserves, Register of Interests, Notice of Disposition of Land, and Long Service Leave for employees of water corporations.

Cost benefit assessment of options for banning combustible cladding

On 13 January 2021 the Minister for Planning, under section 192B(1) of the Building Act 1993, declared that some external wall cladding products are prohibited from being used by any person in the course of carrying out any building work in connection with buildings of Type A or Type B construction in Victoria. We provided advice on the costs and benefits of various options.

Residential Tenancies Regulations 2020

2019

Advising the Victorian Government on its response to the independent Review of Electricity and Gas Retail Markets in Victoria

We provided advice to the Victorian Department on its response to the Review of Energy Retail Markets, including options and impacts of the new Victorian Default Offer.

2018

Reviewing non-compliance in roofing (stormwater) work

Review of sale of land legislation

Owners Corporations Regulations 2018

Owners Corporations Amendment Bill

Plumbing Regulations 2018

2017

Building Regulations (Building Practitioners) 2017

2015

Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Saving Energy, Growing Jobs) Bill 2015

Remaking the Meat Industry Regulations

2014

Taxi Fare Device Functional and Technical Specification

Ministerial Determination under the Retail Leases Act

2012

Gaming machine pre-commitment regulatory options

2011

Water Amendment (Debt Recovery) Bill 2011

Supported Residential Services Regulations 2011

2010

Electricity Safety (Registration & Licensing) Regulations 2010

Land Acquisition and Compensation Regulations 2010

Domestic Building Contracts (Amendment) Bill 2010

Amendments to Water Act (Subdivisional Charges)

2009

Building (Amendment) Regulations 2009

2008

Efficiency labelling on refrigerators and computer room air conditioners

2007

Proposed Levy on Light Weight Plastic Shopping Bags

Tobacco Regulations 2007

2005

Primary Industries Acts (Further Amendment) Bill 2005

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