In April 2017, the Victorian Government established DBDRV to resolve disputes between building owners and their builders before they reach a court or tribunal. There were 92,158 domestic building permits in 2022. A 2016 survey found that one in 4 builds involve a dispute between the owner and builder.
This section summarises our key findings. Sections 2 and 3 detail our complete findings, including supporting evidence.
When reaching our conclusions, we consulted with Domestic Building Dispute Resolution Victoria (DBDRV), other audited agencies and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) and considered their views. The agencies’ full responses are in Appendix A.
We made 5 recommendations to address 4 issues. Domestic Building Dispute Resolution Victoria has accepted all in full.
This dashboard is a companion product for our Results of 2022–23 Audits: Local Government, which was tabled in Parliament on 7 March 2024.
This dashboard shows data on individual councils, including their financial sustainability.
Download a PDF copy of Appendix G: Financial sustainability indicators.
Download a PDF copy of Appendix F: Control issues risk ratings.
Download a PDF copy of Appendix E: Audit opinions.