07/05/2026
The BPC has suspended Gippsland builder Rodney Centra for 11 months over 4 backyard pools that were filled with water without any suitable safety barriers in place.
Centra has also been fined $55,000 for his conduct at sites across Gippsland – in Stratford, Lindenow South, Fernbank and Nambrok.
At the Lindenow South and Fernbank sites, Centra either permitted or failed to prevent the pools being installed and filled with water without a compliant barrier in place.
He also failed to notify the Relevant Building Surveyor at the required mandatory stages during construction to allow inspection of the work.
Pools must have a compliant safety barrier in place at all times to prevent drowning – regardless of whether children live at the property. The landowner must also register the pool or spa with the council.
Centra’s commercial and low-rise demolisher building registrations are not affected by this suspension, which is due to come into effect later this month. Centra has the right to appeal the decision.
Read the full story: go.vic.gov.au/3Rr1yGw
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