Building Notice Orders & Liquor License

Receiving a building notice or building order from your local council can be stressful, particularly if you're not sure what triggered it or what's required to resolve it. Stokes Safety consults and liaises directly with councils and other authorities on these issues, helping building owners understand what's being asked of them and map out a clear, achievable path back to compliance.

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What is a building notice or building order?

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Councils and relevant building surveyors can issue a building notice or building order where a building is considered unsafe, non-compliant with the Building Act 1993 or the Victorian Building Regulations 2018, or where required maintenance or safety measures haven't been carried out. These notices can relate to structural issues, fire safety deficiencies, illegal building work, or non-compliant Essential Safety Measures, among other things.

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How Stokes Safety can help

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We visit the building in question to assess the specific issue behind the notice or order, then liaise with the relevant council or authority on the owner's behalf to clarify exactly what's required and by when. From there, we help identify a practical path forward, whether that involves engaging trades to rectify a specific defect, updating documentation such as a Maintenance Schedule, or working through a staged compliance plan where full rectification will take time.

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Liquor licensed venues

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Venues operating under a liquor licence face an additional layer of building compliance scrutiny, particularly around patron capacity, egress, and fire safety, given the higher occupant loads and life-safety risk associated with licensed premises. Stokes Safety can assess a licensed venue against these requirements and help resolve any building notice issues in a way that keeps the venue trading with minimal disruption.

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Our approach

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Because building notices and orders often come with a compliance deadline, we prioritise a fast initial assessment so owners understand their position quickly, followed by clear, practical advice rather than generic compliance jargon. Where the matter involves negotiation with council, we act as the technical point of contact so owners aren't left interpreting regulatory language on their own.

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Outcomes for our clients

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Owners who engage Stokes Safety after receiving a building notice or order get clarity on what's actually required, a realistic timeline for resolution, and a technical advocate managing communication with council or other authorities, reducing the stress and uncertainty that often comes with these notices.

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Get started

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If you've received a building notice or building order, or you manage a licensed venue with a compliance question, contact Stokes Safety as soon as possible. Acting quickly gives you the best chance of resolving the matter with minimal disruption.