Update for Domestic Builder-Manager transition arrangements

The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has recently written to practitioners about the class of Domestic Builder - Manager.

The VBA is aware that major domestic building contracts have been entered into by registered Domestic Builder - Managers in respect of which building permits are now being sought.

We have been working closely with practitioners and industry associations about how best to support those Domestic Builder - Managers to continue work as they look to transition to a new class of registration.

The VBA is also working with relevant Victorian Government departments and agencies to seek a resolution to this matter.

Whilst the VBA continues to work with relevant government agencies to reach a resolution, the advice to relevant building surveyors is that they can continue to issue building permits for building work in cases where there is a major domestic building contract between an owner and a registered Domestic Builder - Manager.

Domestic Builder - Managers cannot undertake the building work themselves and must continue using a registered builder.

It is important to note that the class of Domestic Builder- Manager will no longer exist after 30 June 2022. This means that those holding registration as a Domestic Builder - Manager need to be transitioning their registration to an alternative class now.

An Advisory Note with more information about the arrangements can be accessed here (PDF, 176.01 KB).

Please call us on 1300 067 095 or email us at dbmtransition@vba.vic.gov.au for help.