Building industry
Information on building regulations, registration, fees, enforcement and more.
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Registration
- Domestic Builder
- Project Manager (Domestic)
- Commercial Builder
- Demolisher
- Building Surveyor
- Building Inspector
- Draftsperson
- Engineer
- Erector or Supervisor (Temporary structures)
- Quantity Surveyor
- Building companies
- Mutual recognition for builders
- FAQs
- National police check
- Fit and proper person – external administration
- Partnerships
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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Registration and licensing
- Apply for a plumbing registration
- Apply for a plumbing licence
- Apply for a specialised or restricted class
- Apply for Fire Protection restricted classes
- Drainage
- Fire Protection
- Fire Protection - restricted classes
- Gasfitting
- Irrigation (non-agricultural)
- Mechanical Services
- Refrigerated Air-conditioning
- Roofing (stormwater)
- Sanitary
- Type B Gasfitting
- Water Supply
- 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 essentials
- Engaging a builder
- Engaging a plumber
- Appointing a building surveyor
- Ending the employment...
- 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.
Christmas – New Year opening hours
The VBA will be closed from 5 pm, Thursday 24 December 2020 until 8:30 am, Monday 4 January 2021.
Coronavirus updates
- Revision 9 of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidelines for the Building and Construction Industry (PDF, 1956.34 KB) has been released.
- Update your COVIDSafe plans to reflect current health advice. New template available now.
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
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2019–2020 building permit activity
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104,560
building permits reported
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$39.15b
reported cost of works
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35,172
building permits issued in regional Victoria
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83%
building permits for domestic building work