Cladding safety

The establishment of Cladding Safety Victoria by the Victorian Government is a world-leading initiative.

Read Cladding Safety Victoria’s Annual Report 2024-25.

Cladding Safety Victoria has commission a report, prepared by Weir Legal & Consulting to look at the response of fire safety engineers to combustible cladding in Victoria.

Cladding Safety Victoria collaborates with local councils across Victoria through the Cladding Rectification Program.

CSV has published a research analysis evaluating the evolution of the program's approach, from initial establishment through to the implementation of risk-informed methodologies and internal solutions, highlighting the cost controls and efficiencies achieved as the program matured.

In delivering the Cladding Rectification Program, Cladding Safety Victoria has gained invaluable insights into the lived experiences of building owners involved in the program and the challenges they faced to rectify the combustible cladding on their buildings.

The Clerk of Works inspection program was established by Cladding Safety Victoria in 2021 to oversee the quality and safety of construction sites for buildings included in its residential Cladding Rectification Program.

CSV has reviewed in detail the original plans and permits for 1000 privately-owned apartment buildings. During extensive and direct engagement with impacted owners and tenants, two of the frequently asked questions have been: why was combustible cladding used and who is responsible? This report addresses the second of those questions.

Cladding Safety Victoria's program has provided a unique opportunity to examine the performance of external wall systems behind the external layer of cladding.