Building industry
Information on building regulations, registration, fees, enforcement and more.
Building surveyors
Information on regulations, registration, carrying out your role as a building surveyor and more.
Plumbing industry
Information on plumbing regulations, becoming registered or licensed, fees, enforcement and more.
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Plumber registrations and licences
- Apply for a plumbing registration
- Apply for a plumbing licence
- Apply for a specialised or restricted class
- Drainage
- Fire protection
- Gasfitting
- Irrigation (non-agricultural)
- Mechanical services
- Refrigerated air-conditioning
- Roofing (stormwater)
- Sanitary
- Type B gasfitting
- Water supply
- Thermostatic Mixing Valve (TMV)
- Type A appliance servicing
- Type A appliance conversion
- Type B gasfitting advanced
- Backflow prevention
- Mutual recognition for plumbers
- Registration and licensing FAQs
Owner-builders
Information about applying for an owner-builder certificate of consent, including eligibility, training requirements and more.
Consumers
Information about building and plumbing matters for property owners, residents and renovators.
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Home renovation and building essentials
- Engaging a builder
- Engaging a plumber
- Appointing a building surveyor
- Ending the employment of a private building surveyor
- Planning and building permits
- Landscaping
- Plumbing compliance certificates
- Building contracts
- Insurance for building and plumbing work
- Protecting adjoining properties
- Energy efficiency requirements
- At the end of your building project
Cladding
Information on the Victorian Statewide Cladding Audit and what’s involved in rectifying buildings.
We regulate Victoria’s building and plumbing industries – protecting the community and empowering practitioners.
I want to...
- Resolve an issue with my builder or plumber
- Renew my building/company registration
- Check my builder or plumber's registration
- Renew my plumbing registration or licence
- Understand the home renovation process
- Become an owner-builder
- Find out when a building permit is required
- Find out about pool safety barriers
What are you looking for?
New swimming pool and spa regulations
Owners must register with council and have barriers inspected.
Contacting the VBA
To protect the health and safety of VBA staff, practitioners and the broader community, our teams are working remotely. Here's how to contact us.
News and events
2019 building permit activity
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101,988
building permits reported
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$38.3b
reported cost of works
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1.03%
annual growth in permit value in regional Victoria
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82%
of all permits were domestic building works