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Read the ministerial guideline outlining Victoria’s uniform building permit numbering system,
Download and complete the Authority to Transfer form to transfer building permits for a single site to another building surveyor when the original surveyor is unable to practise.
Use this form to request BAMS access for body corporate building surveyors (from July 2025).
This form is for relevant building surveyors to notify owners that protection work is required, outlining requirements to protect adjoining properties during proposed building work.
Ministerial guideline on issuing occupancy permits, outlining legal requirements, responsibilities and decision‑making
Understand the Ministerial guideline on the siting and design of single dwellings, providing guidance on regulatory requirements to support compliant, well‑designed housing in Victoria.
This certificate of accreditation confirms that the Exsulite Cavity System meets the performance requirements of the Victorian Building Regulations 2018 or the National Construction Code.
Understand Victoria’s prohibition on high‑risk cladding products, where it applies, and your obligations.
Learn how the NCC Liveable Housing Design Standard applies in Victoria, with clear guidance on requirements andcompliance pathways.
Minimum Financial Requirements and Administrative Guidelines 2026 | Building and Plumbing Commission
This document is to be referred to as the ”Minimum Financial Requirements and Administrative Guidelines 2026” (MFRs and Guidelines), which Victorian Building Authority trading as Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC) is required to publish