VBA is not going to save you
VBA is not going to save you!
To all those working in and around the building sector in Victoria…
WOW! Just wow!
A few months ago I posted on linkedIn that the ‘VBA is not going to save you’. I was referring to the fact that:
“VBA is never going to ensure that every house is defect free. That is not its role…”
However, this is material and new!
Whilst the IBAC searches and results are in part promising to hear…however this is really significant news (beyond the VBA board being replaced) and is not limited to one person (2 charged with a 3rd being investigated we are told), and this begs the questions…
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What has been going on at the VBA?
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What else might be uncovered?
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What needs to be done to investigate further?
This article is a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.
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