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.
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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.
