Victorian Building Authority chief Sue Eddy resigns

Victorian Building Authority chief Sue Eddy, who last week took leave amid fresh reports of poor performance by the regulator, has stood down from her role.

Victorian Building Authority Sue Eddy has resigned.

THE chief executive of the state’s embattled building regulator has resigned.

Sue Eddy, who last week took leave ahead of fresh reports of poor performance by the Victorian Building Authority, is understood to have quit her role.

The VBA had been under pressure to replace Ms Eddy after a horror year in which the Herald Sun revealed the tragic death of a staff member and a probe was launched into allegations of a toxic culture.

A first report has been handed down but a second report, understood to include testimony from those under nondisclosure agreements, has been expected for months.

The Victorian Building Authority has been under pressure to replace its chief executive.

Last year, the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors declared they had no faith in the regulator overs it’s handling of cladding and registration processes.

Many homeowners have been frustrated by VBA audits which have left them to cover the cost of replacement while ongoing issues with dodgy builders have prompted calls to shake-up the regulator.

The Herald Sun also revealed a massive backlog in signing new recruits which was contributing to a shortage of surveyors needed across the state.

Ms Eddy’s resignation is expected to heighten pressure for a total reform of the VBA and the building industry more broadly.