Protecting consumers and raising standards.
The new Home Warranty scheme has replaced Domestic Building Insurance (DBI)
You will now be able to purchase the required insurance cover for Major Domestic Building Contracts over $20,000 via the BuildVic portal.
For contracts entered into before 1 July 2026, where Domestic Building Insurance is yet to be purchased, please contact the BPC.
The Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC) is Victoria's regulator for the building and plumbing industries - it was established to simplify the building system, strengthen consumer protections, support practitioners and uphold confidence and integrity across the industry.
Licensing and registration for building and plumbing practitioners, including renewals, changes and checks.
We provide guidance and information to help practitioners understand their obligations and meet required standards.
Support for domestic building disputes and complaints about building or plumbing work, practitioner conduct and compliance issues.
Administering Home Warranty and Domestic Building Insurance for domestic building work when things go wrong.
Monitoring, assessment and regulatory action to address risk, poor conduct and breaches of building and plumbing laws.
Work to strengthen Victoria’s building and plumbing system and improve outcomes for consumers, practitioners and industry.
Find out how to get help, what government agencies can do and the steps to follow to resolve a building dispute.
Licence and registration
If you're hiring a builder or plumber, check online to find out if they have valid credentials before you do business with them. Our database contains registration and licence status, conditions, compliance history and more.
