Building permits cannot name a DB-M, CDB-M or DBU-40 practitioner after 31 January 2022

The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) reminds relevant building surveyors (RBS) that building permits can continue to name a DB-M, CDB-M or DBU-40 practitioner as the builder on a building permit for domestic building work to be carried out under a major domestic building contract until 31 January 2022.

The RBS cannot issue building permits naming DB-M, CDB-M or DBU-40 practitioners as the builder after this date.

DB-M, CDB-M or DBU-40 building permits issued prior to 1 February 2022 will remain valid until 30 June 2022, however the VBA encourages RBS to amend the ‘builder practitioner’ field on the building permit prior to this date and update the relevant building permit record in BAMS to ensure the VBA is kept aware.

Practitioners with an existing DB-M or DB-U40 registration are encouraged to upskill and apply to the VBA for another class of registration, such as Domestic Builder (Limited) (DB-L), Domestic Builder (Unlimited) (DB-U) or Project Manager (Domestic) (PM-D) registration, as a matter of priority.

The VBA will work with DB-U40 practitioners to determine appropriate transition arrangements, which may include transition to a PM-D registration.

To ensure we know about your specific circumstances and can keep you up to date, please email dbmtransition@vba.vic.gov.au