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BPC files criminal charges against Baba Building Group Pty Ltd and its director
The Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC) has filed criminal charges against Baba Building Group Pty Ltd and its director Dheeraj Sandala over dangerous and non-compliant building work at a property in Melbourne’s west.
Published 7 September 2026
The BPC first conducted an inspection at the Tarneit site in March 2025 which revealed missing smoke detectors, exposed electrical wiring and structural defects.
A Direction to Fix was issued and despite multiple opportunities through subsequent inspections up until February 2026 – Baba failed to comply completely with the direction.
Baba and Sandala face a total of six charges including:
- failing to comply with a BPC issued Direction to Fix non-compliant building work
- failing to comply with a statutory notice requiring information on the non-compliant plumbing work
- failing to carry out building work in accordance with building requirements.
The BPC alleges the non-compliant building work remained largely unresolved until recently.
If found guilty, Baba faces maximum fines of more than $500,000 while Sandala faces maximum fines of more than $100,000.
The matter will be heard in the Melbourne Magistrates Court and a further mention is scheduled for 24 September.
While the home is still incomplete, the BPC and the building surveyor have conducted inspections at the site and have determined it is safe to live in.
As part of the Baba investigation, the BPC also issued two Directions to Fix non-compliant building work at Officer and one each at Clayton South and Mt Waverley. All were resolved under BPC supervision.
The BPC issued a consumer warning on the Baba Building Group and its associated entities in 2025 amid an investigation.