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Upon agreement of mandatory accessibility standards in the National Construction Code, the Victorian Building Authority has welcomed the changes, saying it will ensure independence for people with disabilities within their own home.
The new standards will take effect in 2022, and were agreed upon at a National Building Ministers Meeting of Building Ministers last Friday. The Livable Housing Design Guidelines silver standards will ensure basic accessibility features are included in all newly constructed homes and apartments.
Under the changes, new homes will be required to include features such as step free entry, step free showers, ground level accessible toilets, structural reinforcements to support grab rail installation in bathrooms and for doorways and transitional spaces to allow ease of movement.
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The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has welcomed the adoption of mandatory accessibility standards in the National Construction Code.
The new mandatory standards, which will take effect in 2022, were agreed upon at today’s National Building Ministers Meeting of Building Ministers, following Victoria’s advocacy.
Livable Housing Design Guidelinessilver standards will ensure basic accessibility features are included in all newly constructed homes and apartments.
The VBA’s Chief Executive Officer Sue Eddy said accessible housing should be available to everyone.
“This is a much-needed step forward both in Victoria and nationwide, allowing consumers a greater choice of where they live and easier access to support within buildings,” Ms Eddy said.
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Police charge two after fraudulent builders’ licences investigation
Detectives from the Fraud and Extortion Squad have arrested a man and a woman as part of their ongoing investigation into an alleged fraud involving fraudulent builders’ licences.
The 54-year-old Sydney man was arrested in the Melbourne CBD while a 50-year-old Reservoir woman was arrested in Reservoir earlier today.
Both been charged with 300 offences each, including multiple counts of obtain property by deception, and make a false document.
The offences are alleged to have occurred throughout Victoria between 2013 and 2015.
Police have been liaising with a number of other agencies during the course of the investigation including the Victorian Building Authority and other policing jurisdictions.
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