New rules to weed out dodgy building surveyors will be introduced in Victoria to prevent the approval of property developments that fail safety and quality standards.

Authorities hope the new code of conduct will restore public confidence in the building sector after it was battered by negative headlines about shoddy developments that left buyers with massive repair bills.

The code of conduct is being drafted and will apply to all building surveyors in Victoria. It will be introduced in June.

Planning Minister Richard Wynne says a new conduct of conduct will help restore confidence in building surveyors. Credit:Joe Armao

The peak body for building surveyors has welcomed moves to establish the code and called for the Victorian Building Authority to crack down on operators who do poor quality work.