#27319
Austman
Flatchatter

    Here is a link to the 2016 Victorian Building Authority’s reports on the situation in Melbourne:

    https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/a-z-information/audit-of-cladding-on-high-rise-buildings

    The VBA audited 170 high rise residential and public buildings in central Melbourne and surrounds.

    From the VBA report:

    • The rate of non-compliance was 51%.
    • It is important to note that “non-compliant” does not necessarily mean the building is unsafe to occupy. A number of safety features in buildings protect occupants from fire. If a building has external wall cladding that does not comply with the BCA, it may still be considered safe to occupy because of the presence of these other safety features, which may include automatic fire sprinkler systems and construction of internal walls to prevent the spread of fire and smoke within the building.
    • In addition to the Lacrosse building, only one other building required an immediate emergency order to be issued by the MBS.