| Useful Links
Australian Copyright Council
www.copyright.org.au
Provides a comprehensive range of information
on copyright in terms of publications, information sheets,
seminars and training, news and submissions. The Council's
information sheets are extremely informative on the issue
of design copyright.
Building Commission
www.buildingcommission.com.au
Provides information about the Building
Commission in its role to oversee the regulation and administration
of building control in Victoria. Gives details about the various
services (including building permits, insurance, levies, registered
building practitioners, etc.) and initiatives and regulations
in the building industry.
At this website, you can also verify whether
any building practitioners you or your clients intend to engage
are registered, as required by the Building Act 1983.
Building Designers Association
of Australia Ltd
www.bdaa.com.au
The Building Designers Association
of Australia is the peak
co-ordinating body representing the following State BDAs:
Department of Sustainability and
Environment
www.dse.vic.gov.au
The Department of Sustainability and
Environment (DSE) is responsible for managing Victoria's natural
and built environments. Their website provides information
on coasts & marine, conservation & environment, customer
services, fire management, forestry, heritage, land &
water, parks & reserves, planning, plants & animals,
property, titles & maps and recreation & tourism.
The Planning section at the DSE website
provides details about planning, what's new in planning, the
planning system, planning regulations and legislation, planning
in progress, planning projects, planning Information including
ResCode, and planning publications.
EcoRecycle Victoria
www.ecorecycle.vic.gov.au
Provides a comprehensive range of information
for minimising waste and litter in Victoria including specific
sections on the building and demolition sector. The BDAV's
publication, produced in conjunction with EcoRecycle, titled
'Designing IN Waste Minimisation' can be downloaded from the
section 'EcoLibrary on the Web'.
Municipal Association of Victoria
www.mav.asn.au
Provides, in particular, useful information
regarding Contact details for all Victorian Councils, Map
of the geographic area of all Councils throughout Victoria
and a hyper link to Council Web sites for additional contact
details.
Sustainable Energy Authority Victoria
www.seav.vic.gov.au
Provides a comprehensive range of information,
in particular, on products and services such as House Plan
Energy Consultation, Heating and Cooling Advice, House Energy
Rating, Books and Manuals, Software and Technical Reports
together with information on aspects such as Solar Hot Water
Rebates and Solar Power Rebates.
Victorian WorkCover Authority
www.workcover.vic.gov.au
The Victorian WorkCover Authority manages
Victoria's workplace safety system. Their website provides
information specially for employers, workers and service providers,
as well as access to publications, forms, news and frequently
asked questions.
Wageline
www.wagenet.gov.au
Provides information on wages and conditions
throughout Australia by clicking on the particular State shown
on a map of Australia on the front page.
For Victoria, there is information on Wages
and Minimum Conditions (annual leave, sick leave, meal breaks
etc), Public Holidays in Victoria and Fact Sheets. Information
is also provided on the various Industry Sectors, which apply
specifically to Victoria and generally would have application
to most drafting and building design offices.
Note: Because of the need to have
some specialised knowledge of the industrial relations system
in Victoria, this website can appear confusing to navigate.
If you have any difficulties, contact the BDAV and we will
assist you in navigating your way through this site. Once
you understand the basic requirements, it is a simple and
speedy site for the purposes of obtaining wage rate information.
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