View upcoming Building Appeals Board hearings, mediations, site inspections and other scheduled proceedings.
On this page you will find a record of listings of the Building Appeals Board (BAB), including directions hearings, preliminary hearings, final hearings, mediations, site inspections, administrative mentions and listings dealt with 'on the papers'* All our hearings and mediations, unless otherwise directed, are conducted remotely using audio-visual conferencing technology.
Practice notes
For more information on how hearings are conducted, please refer to the following practice notes:
Whilst we cannot provide a written transcript of the hearing, we may provide an audio recording (if available). You must complete the Audio Recording Request form (PDF, 190.7 KB) that includes signing an undertaking and send this request to the registry email.
The request is then considered by the chairperson of the panel who presided at the hearing. If you intend to request an audio recording, please check with the case officer that the hearing will be recorded.
Please ensure you include the reason(s) for the hearing adjournment and how long you require the adjournment to. Please also ensure you copy in all other parties to the proceeding when emailing your request to the BAB.
Please do not assume the hearing date will be changed. Your hearing will go ahead as originally planned unless we contact you to confirm a new date and time.
The purpose of an administrative mention is for the applicant or the parties to a proceeding to notify the Registrar of the status of the proceeding and their recommendations for the further conduct of the proceeding. There is no requirement to attend a hearing on this date.
All hearings conducted are open to the public unless the BAB has ordered otherwise. To view upcoming hearing listings, please see the details below. If you wish to attend a hearing, please put your request in writing and include the case number or property address and email it to the registry email.
To ensure the BAB can accommodate your request, please ensure your written request is submitted to the BAB within 48 hours of the listed hearing.
The BAB can arrange a professional interpreter for hearings at no cost to parties. If you require an interpreter for your hearing, please send your request to the registry email within 48 hours of the listed hearing.
Please note that the BAB does not permit family or friends to translate during a hearing.
Information about site inspections
Inspections of sites are carried out at the discretion of the BAB.
Submission of further information (including discussion of the case) must not occur during the inspection, unless requested by the BAB.
Notice of an upcoming inspection will not be given unless access is required to the property, in which case the BAB will advise all parties during the hearing.
Upcoming hearings
The listings published below are the listings in the week ahead.
With exception to some modification applications, listings in the week ahead are available from Friday by 4:15 PM in the week prior and are updated every weekday in the subsequent week by 4:15 PM.
Modification applications that are considered without the need for the parties to attend a hearing are usually considered on Thursday mornings. These listings will be made available by 4:15 PM on the day prior.
*Subject to a party requesting a hearing, a matter may be dealt with on the papers if the BAB considers it appropriate to make a determination in the proceeding based on written submissions filed and evidence tendered by the parties, without the need for any party to appear before the BAB.
All hearings conducted by the BAB are open to the public unless ordered otherwise. If you wish to observe a hearing, please put your request in writing and include the case number and property address and email it to the registry email. To ensure the BAB can accommodate your request, please make your written request not less than 48 hours prior to the listed hearing.
No listings
No listings
7 Salisbury Street, Balwyn
Mohr and Another v Municipal Building Surveyor for the Boroondara City Council and Another
Time
10:00 AM Wednesday 16 September 2026
Location
No attendance required by parties
Case number(s)
457133
No. of proceedings
One
Proceeding(s)
Costs Application
Relevant section(s) of the Building Act 1993
cl 16(2) of Schedule 3 to the Building Act 1993
Listing type
On the papers
Member(s)
Mr J Shaw
736 Whitehorse Road, Mont Albert
Anastasios and Another v Dig IT Enterprises Pty Ltd
Time
11:30 AM Wednesday 16 September 2026
Location
No attendance required by parties
Case number(s)
457126
No. of proceedings
One
Proceeding(s)
Costs Application
Relevant section(s) of the Building Act 1993
cl 16(2) of Schedule 3 to the Building Act 1993
Listing type
On the papers
Member(s)
Mr M Whitten KC
325-331 Mair Street, Ballarat
Butter Junkie Pty Ltd v Ballarat City Council
Time
4:00 PM Wednesday 16 September 2026
Location
No attendance required by parties
Case number(s)
457380
No. of proceedings
Seven
Proceeding(s)
Appeals
Relevant section(s) of the Building Act 1993
s 142(1)(a), s 142(1)(b), s 142(2)(a), s 142(2)(b), s 142(2)(c), s 142(2)(d) and s 142(2)(e)
Listing type
Administrative mentions
Member(s)
Registrar
Modifications and Compliance Assessment List
Various site addresses
Time
9:00 AM Thursday 17 September 2026
Location
No attendance required by parties
Case number(s)
Applications listed for hearing on the papers at this time will be published by 4:15 PM on the day prior.
Proceeding(s)
Modifications and Compliance Assessment Applications
Relevant section(s) of the Building Act 1993
s 160(2)(a), s 160(2)(b), s 160A and s 160B
Listing type
On the papers
Member(s)
Mr A Hansen (panel chair) Ms L Kwok
3 Wannon Court, Toorak
Jockel v Keeghan
Time
9:30 AM Thursday 17 September 2026
Location
Videoconference via Zoom
Case number(s)
457335
No. of proceedings
One
Proceeding(s)
Dispute
Relevant section(s) of the Building Act 1993
s 155
Listing type
Hearing
Member(s)
Ms A Maynard (panel chair) Mr P Mulholland
3 Montieth Street, Altona North
Ziaben Pty Ltd v Short
Time
9:30 AM Thursday 17 September 2026
Location
Videoconference via Zoom
Case number(s)
457394
No. of proceedings
One
Proceeding(s)
Appeal
Relevant section(s) of the Building Act 1993
s 138A
Listing type
Hearing
Member(s)
Mr M Whitten KC (panel chair) Mr H Van Ravenstein
133 Green Street, Ivanhoe
Mehmet and Another v Dalgleish and Another
Time
9:30 AM Thursday 17 September 2026
Location
No attendance required by parties
Case number(s)
457119
No. of proceedings
One
Proceeding(s)
Compensation Application
Relevant section(s) of the Building Act 1993
s 159
Listing type
On the papers
Member(s)
Mr B Thomas (panel chair) Mr W Jensen
318 Richardson Street, Middle Park
Wardlaw v Sztal
Time
10:00 AM Thursday 17 September 2026
Location
Videoconference via Zoom
Case number(s)
457318
No. of proceedings
One
Proceeding(s)
Compensation Application
Relevant section(s) of the Building Act 1993
s 159
Listing type
Directions hearing
Member(s)
Ms T Saville
Unit 3, 39 Clapham Street, Thornbury
Sakurai v Hay and Another
Time
11:00 AM Thursday 17 September 2026
Location
No attendance required by parties
Case number(s)
457333
No. of proceedings
Two
Proceeding(s)
Dispute and Compensation Application
Relevant section(s) of the Building Act 1993
s 155 and s 159
Listing type
Vacated (On the papers)
Member(s)
5 Hyton Crescent, Forest Hill
Coney v Singh and Another
Time
2:00 PM Thursday 17 September 2026
Location
No attendance required by parties
Case number(s)
456412
No. of proceedings
Three
Proceeding(s)
Disputes and Compensation Application
Relevant section(s) of the Building Act 1993
s 154, s 155 and s 159
Listing type
On the papers
Member(s)
Ms T Saville (panel chair) Mr P Irwin
11 Maryvale Street, Sunshine
Nguyen and Another v Nguyen
Time
2:00 PM Thursday 17 September 2026
Location
No attendance required by parties
Case number(s)
457357
No. of proceedings
One
Proceeding(s)
Dispute
Relevant section(s) of the Building Act 1993
s 152
Listing type
On the papers
Member(s)
Ms A Maynard
8 Cuming Street, Yarraville
Scarpa Developments Pty Ltd v Metro Building Surveying Pty Ltd
Time
3:00 PM Thursday 17 September 2026
Location
No attendance required by parties
Case number(s)
457363
No. of proceedings
One
Proceeding(s)
Appeal
Relevant section(s) of the Building Act 1993
s 138A
Listing type
On the papers
Member(s)
Ms M Otteren (panel chair) Mr E Karabardak Ms S Wills
2 Florence Street, Coburg
Khalaf and Another v MDJ Melbourne Pty Ltd
Time
9:30 AM Friday 18 September 2026
Location
Videoconference via Zoom
Case number(s)
457379
No. of proceedings
Two
Proceeding(s)
Dispute and Compensation Application
Relevant section(s) of the Building Act 1993
s 151 and s 159
Listing type
Mediations
Member(s)
Mr H Van Ravenstein (Mediator)
14 Helene Street, Eltham
Lock and Another v DJM Building Consultants Pty Ltd
Time
9:30 AM Friday 18 September 2026
Location
Videoconference via Zoom
Case number(s)
457293
No. of proceedings
Two
Proceeding(s)
Appeals
Relevant section(s) of the Building Act 1993
s 142(1)(a) and s 142(1)(b)
Listing type
Vacated (Hearings)
Member(s)
3 Palk Street, Horsham
Vargas v Municipal Building Surveyor for the Horsham Rural City Council
Time
10:00 AM Friday 18 September 2026
Location
Videoconference via Zoom
Case number(s)
457368
No. of proceedings
One
Proceeding(s)
Appeal
Relevant section(s) of the Building Act 1993
s 142(2)(d)
Listing type
Vacated (Directions hearing)
Member(s)
Mr E Karabardak
102 Wigg Street, Wodonga
Hayes v Municipal Building Surveyor for the Wodonga City Council
