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Organisational structure
The Victorian Building Authority's organisational structure is aligned to an integrated functional service model to respond to the needs of consumers and practitioners.
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
- 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
- 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.
