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- Apply for and manage building permits (replaces BAMS)
- Apply for and maintain registration
- Keep insurance up to date
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- Apply for building permit numbers (BPNs)
- Process levy payments
- Submit relevant building surveyor monthly reports for prescribed events
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- Advise changes to the cost of building work
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- Purchase and manage compliance certificates
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- Submit, manage and track an owner-builder application
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This page outlines requirements and best practices for safe, compliant building work in Victoria. It supports builders in meeting legal obligations and achieving consistent, high‑quality outcomes across all stages of construction.
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What builders need to do to be compliant
Understand key compliance rules for registered builders in Victoria, including insurance, surveyor notifications, and fixing defect orders, along with the fines and registration suspensions for non-compliance. -
Compliance Certificates and building work
Learn how missing plumbing compliance certificates shift financial and legal liability to the builder, and why relevant building surveyors must verify all certificates before issuing an Occupancy Permit. -
Building regulatory framework
Adopts the performance-based National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 across three volumes (residential, commercial, and plumbing/drainage), incorporating state-specific variations via the Building Code of Australia (BCA). -
Building classes
Under Australia’s National Construction Code (NCC), every building or structure is categorised into one of 10 Building classifications. These classifications determine the minimum technical, fire safety, accessibility, and structural requirements for design and construction. -
Legislative and regulatory amendments
Outlines key legislative and regulatory amendments affecting building and plumbing in Victoria, including the National Construction Code Regulations 2023, Solar Water Heater Regulations 2023, and the Building Legislation Amendment and Other Matters Act 2024. -
Notify BPC about a residential apartment building
From 1 July 2026, developers of residential apartment buildings must notify the BPC before completing construction and applying for an Occupancy Permit, at least 6 months prior for standard builds, or 30 days prior for projects under 6 months (Building Act 1993, Section 40A). -
Show cause process for builders
Under the Building Act 1993, the BPC show cause process ensures legal fairness by giving you the evidence against you and a fair chance to present your side before any disciplinary action is taken. -
Building Documentation Audit Program (BDAP)
BDAP monitors building work in Victoria via desktop reviews of technical and administrative documentation to ensure registered building surveyors (RBS) and practitioners comply with the Building Act 1993 and National Construction Code.
Last updated 14 August 2026