We are pretty lucky in that our block of land is pretty flat and there arn't any impeding features on our block apart from the 500 or so trees we have planted ourselves around our boundary. There is the planning process that most people will need to go through in Victoria when you build a house and this is achieved by submitting plans etc to your local council for approval. It is a good idea however before you submit anything that you give them a call and ask what the requirements are exactly for your block (they can look it up and assist you). It is a good idea to ask before you submit because the process can be quiet costly and if you have to re-submit it will cost you again.
The planning scheme is also available online through the Victorian Government website www.vic.gov.au . We are lucky though and as our house does not need a planning permit due to the zoning of our land.
Soil testing and a site survey are pretty essential tools for getting the job going. The soil test is pretty straight forward just get a geotech company to go out to your block and they will dig three or so test holes and classify the soil, and give you a report about the composition of the ground. You can then get your slab etc designed by a structural engineer based on that report.
The survey is also straight forward a survey company will go out and map out all the appropriate features of your block. It is handy to get the report they will produce in hardcopy as well as CAD and PDF format as well so your architect or designer can put your plans over the top of the survey.
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