No permit for ad on collapsing Vic wall

A Melbourne council didn't approve an ad by Grocon on a wall that collapsed, killing three. Source: AAP

AN advertising board fixed to a wall that collapsed and killed three people on a busy Melbourne footpath had not been approved by council.

But with various state and local laws sharing authority, it's unclear who was ultimately responsible for governing the plywood board's placement by site owner Grocon, the City of Melbourne says.

"There are intricacies in the way in which these (laws) interconnect and overlap," the council said in a statement on Tuesday.

A 15-metre-long section of the brick wall fell onto Swanston Street in the inner-city on March 28, claiming the lives of pedestrians Dr Marie-Faith Fiawoo, 33, of France, and local teenage siblings Alexander and Bridget Jones.

The council said it's working with the Coroner, WorkSafe and the Building Commission, who are all investigating the collapse.

"While assisting those inquiries remains our priority, we can confirm that the City of Melbourne has not issued a permit for the structure attached to the wall," it said.

The main construction union has speculated that the billboard may have contributed to the collapse since it was higher than the wall, acting like a sail in strong winds.

Wind gusts topped 100km/h at the time of the tragedy.

Victorian Premier Denis Napthine has said other freestanding and ageing walls around the state will be inspected to ensure their safety.

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