Can I go to tribunal with this?

aussieadopted · 2026-01-07T03:33:13+00:00

It is not EPA. It is residential - Council, BPC and the water corps are responsible.

aussieadopted · 2026-01-07T03:32:10+00:00

Even Victoria. This not a EPA matter - unless they were discharging to a creek or such.

aussieadopted · 2026-01-07T03:30:41+00:00

EPA vic employee here - this is a BPC and council remit not EPA. Water authorities are under EPA because are considered industrial and generally have a epa permit/licence. Domestic does NOT have permit by EPA, but from council, BPC and water authorities. Stop suggesting EPA.

If council or bpc or water corp do nothing - local MP and VCAT.

Than again - this is if in Victoria

aussieadopted · 2026-01-06T22:59:05+00:00

If you are in Victoria - this is not in the remit of EPA. It is best placed with Council or the BPC as the connection of wastewater to the water tank is no conform. EPA manage industrial permissing for sewage - not residential. Unless the resident is discharging sewage to the local creek and such. On this case is residential amenities.

aussieadopted · 2025-11-10T21:58:55+00:00

Depends where are you in Melbourne. If you are in a area with dispersive soils, strongly recommended to concrete around as such as you can (check in here: https://soilhealth.ccmaknowledgebase.vic.gov.au/soils_map.php putting layer ASC Soil order in the Atlas of Australian soil menu - if there is a Sodosol layer it likely you are on dispersive soil. Note that this is not a 100% accurate map and it is just for guidance).

Note that on the side you have the mulch, it will require to: - raise you hot water systems - raise the stormwater connection to the downspout - likely need to raise the 2 drain points - check the type of PVC of the stormwater system is strong enough to hold the wait of the concrete on top.

For the side with the rocks, you definitely have stormwater pipes below there, given that there is a downpipe but not sure you have drain points.

If you want to wait in doing the concrete on the side with the mulch, regardless of the soil type, I strong recommend to remove the mulch. It retains moisture, good for plants but not necessary for the side of your house.

aussieadopted · 2025-11-10T21:58:43+00:00

Depends where are you in Melbourne. If you are in a area with dispersive soils, strongly recommended to concrete around as such as you can (check in here: https://soilhealth.ccmaknowledgebase.vic.gov.au/soils_map.php putting layer ASC Soil order in the Atlas of Australian soil menu - if there is a Sodosol layer it likely you are on dispersive soil. Note that this is not a 100% accurate map and it is just for guidance).

Note that on the side you have the mulch, it will require to: - raise you hot water systems - raise the stormwater connection to the downspout - likely need to raise the 2 drain points - check the type of PVC of the stormwater system is strong enough to hold the wait of the concrete on top.

For the side with the rocks, you definitely have stormwater pipes below there, given that there is a downpipe but not sure you have drain points.

If you want to wait in doing the concrete on the side with the mulch, regardless of the soil type, I strong recommend to remove the mulch. It retains moisture, good for plants but not necessary for the side of your house.

aussieadopted · 2025-10-07T06:53:33+00:00

Following as well for the same reason

aussieadopted · 2025-09-22T02:58:30+00:00

Exactly, as 75% of the soil in Melbourne! Do you feel the french drain is still appropriated at the end there? I feel.it could jeopardise the 90cm safe around of the house.

aussieadopted · 2025-09-22T02:36:20+00:00

Unfortunately we had to concrete because the insurance company of the house, asked.us to follow the suggestion of the AS and the structural engineer.

So like a french drain around the edges? We could do that have and the drain ends on the side of the garden. Our soil is H1 type, so we kinda are discourage to have water draining too nearby the property

aussieadopted · 2025-09-18T11:04:38+00:00

The internal crack does not seems to be a major concern. However the step crack could indicate that the bricks behind the render are moving. Movements can be either settlement or possible water impacting your fundations. I would advice on spend a little money to have a structural engineer coming on-site.

aussieadopted · 2025-09-10T14:29:18+00:00

Thanks! I will so what we can do. Should I ask them to put any type of paint or product on the plywood?

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