Latest news
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Victoria leads the way on lead free plumbing under NCC 2025
31 March 2026Victoria will become the first state in Australia to mandate lead-free plumbing products as part of changes to the National Construction Code -
Magistrate sends warning to unregistered builders following BPC prosecution over dangerous renovation
30 March 2026The BPC has successfully prosecuted Joshua Mionnet over an illegal and dangerous renovation that left a single mum financially and emotionally devastated. -
Volume builder Glenvill Constructions Pty Ltd charged following BPC insurance audit
19 March 2026The BPC has filed charges against Glenvill Constructions Pty Ltd over multiple alleged breaches of strengthened domestic building insurance laws. -
Faster, better licensing and registration
6 February 2026The BPC is improving how we deliver licensing and registration for building and plumbing practitioners in Victoria. -
Building offences finally catch up with speeding fraudster Jared Milic
29 January 2026The BPC has successfully prosecuted Jared Milic after the notorious unregistered builder dodged authorities for almost a decade. -
Unik Constructions suspended and faces $230,000 fine
22 December 2025Unik Constructions Pty Ltd suspended and faces $230,000 fine after BPC finds record number of defects -
Have your say on new building regulations
19 December 2025Victorians are invited to have their say on regulations that will enable the BPC to roll out better consumer protections next year. -
Builder Brett William Watkins disqualified and fined $80,000
7 November 2025Essendon-based builder Brett William Watkins has been disqualified from the industry for 3 years, the maximum term, and fined $80,000 after a BPC investigation uncovered illegal building work and unprofessional conduct. -
Builders encouraged to ‘get it right the first time’ at inaugural BPC Industry Conference
14 October 2025The BPC has outlined how new powers will lead to better consumer outcomes, boost confidence and provide greater support for industry to increase the quality and quantity of new houses in Victoria. -
One in three drains fail BPC inspection blitz
19 August 2025BPC warns faulty drains can cause costly damage. A statewide blitz found one in three drains failed inspection. Always use a licensed plumber. -
Atomic 6 Pty Ltd boss fined $70,000 for unregistered work
2 August 2025The BPC is warning homeowners about the risks of using unregistered builders, after a South Melbourne couple lost their home following an illegal renovation and extension. -
BPC raids Homespace Builds and issues consumer warning
18 July 2025The BPC has executed search warrants at three sites linked to unregistered building company Homespace Builds Pty Ltd -
New BPC putting consumers first from day one
1 July 2025The BPC is a single-entry point to Victoria’s building system for consumers and for industry, simplifying the system to protect consumers and keep practitioners accountable. -
Mornington Peninsula builder banned
2 June 2025A Mornington Peninsula building company and its director have been permanently banned following Supreme Court ruling from operating as builders. -
Fake building surveyor fined $60,000
1 May 2025A Maidstone man who posed as a registered building surveyor has been convicted and fined, following one of the most complex investigations ever undertaken. -
Consumer Alert – Baba Building Group
10 April 2025Evidence is being gathered for a range of serious allegations against this builder.