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What is the BPC?

The Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC) brings together the Victorian Building Authority (VBA), Domestic Building Dispute Resolution Victoria (DBDRV) and the domestic building insurance arm of the Victorian Managed Insurance Authority (VMIA) into one location. Over the next 12 months, these services will be integrated. 

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Regulation, registration and licensing 

Formerly managed by the VBA, the BPC regulates the building and plumbing industries in Victoria to improve outcomes for home owners, owner-builders, plumbers, builders, building companies and practitioners.

  • Log in to BPC
  • Find a builder or plumber
  • Apply / renew registration or licensing
  • Search the disciplinary register
  • Information for home owners and renovators
  • Find more industry resources
  • Report unregistered or unlicensed work
  • Building and plumbing complaints
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Domestic Building Insurance

Domestic Building Insurance (DBI) helps protect homeowners when something goes wrong with their building project. This service was previously delivered by VMIA and is now part of the BPC.

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Dispute resolution

BPC Dispute resolution provides a free service to help resolve domestic building disputes before they escalate. Previously delivered by DBDRV, this service is now part of the BPC.

  • Log in to BPC
  • Find a builder or plumber
  • Apply / renew registration or licensing
  • Search the disciplinary register
  • Information for home owners and renovators
  • Find more industry resources
  • Report unregistered or unlicensed work
  • Building and plumbing complaints

We are here to help

The BPC aims to make it easier for consumers and practitioners to access services and information that will improve your experience. If you have a question, we are here to help.

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What we do

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The BPC brings together regulation, dispute resolution and insurance into a single agency for the first time, making it easier for consumers and practitioners to access building and plumbing services and information. This transition will be made over the next 12 months.

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Regulate practitioners

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Monitor compliance

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Promote accountability

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Protect consumers

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Educate and inform

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Manage building insurance

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Improve regulation

Resolve Disputes

Resolve disputes

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How we got here

October 2024

Major reforms announced 
The Victorian Government confirmed plans to replace the VBA with the Building and Plumbing Commission, a stronger regulator combining regulation, insurance and dispute resolution to improve consumer protection.

March 2025

Legislation introduced
The Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) Bill 2025 set out the BPC’s functions and new powers, including changes to insurance and dispute resolution.

May 2025

Bill Passed
Parliament passed the Bill, confirming that the BPC would be established on 1 July 2025.

July 2025

BPC Commences
The BPC officially begins operations. It brings together the roles of three existing bodies: the VBA, the Domestic Building Dispute Resolution Victoria, and the Domestic Building Insurance function from VMIA.

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The BPC is Victoria’s new, more powerful building regulator - bringing regulation, dispute resolution and domestic building insurance together under one roof.

The BPC was formed by bringing together the Victorian Building Authority, Domestic Building Dispute Resolution Victoria and the domestic building insurance arm of the Victorian Managed Insurance Authority.

The BPC provides a single front door to help consumers navigate the system and hold practitioners to account.