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Outlining the updated AS/NZS 3500:2025 plumbing and drainage standards, which replaced the 2021 version and applies to all plumbing work from 20 October 2025. It explains key changes across water, sanitary, stormwater and heated water systems to
Created: 30 Jun 2026
Guide to Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 covering obligations, requirements and compliance for safe rental properties in Victoria.
Created: 30 Jun 2026
This outlines the legal recourses available under Victoria's SOP Act when a respondent fails to properly respond to or release a performance security claim. Construction claimants can choose to either apply for formal adjudication or initiate court
Created: 30 Jun 2026
This page provides answers to frequently asked questions about Victoria's SOP Act, guiding builders on how to make and respond to progress payment and performance security claims.
Created: 30 Jun 2026
Under the Victoria Security of Payment (SOP) Act, recipients of a construction payment claim must either pay the full amount by the due date or provide a detailed payment schedule within 10 business days. Failure to respond or pay on time allows the
Created: 30 Jun 2026
Research on construction insolvency covering causes, impacts and strategies to improve industry resilience and stability in Victoria.
Created: 30 Jun 2026
This practice note provides guidance on how to interpret and apply building and plumbing regulatory requirements, supporting consistent compliance and best‑practice outcomes.
Created: 30 Jun 2026
Fact sheet on BAMS updates, including automated notifications and reporting features. Explains how the BPC supports timely prescribed event reporting and compliance.
Created: 30 Jun 2026
Learn about NCC 2025 Plumbing Code changes in Victoria, including lead-free requirements, compliance updates, and key impacts for plumbers.
Created: 30 Jun 2026
Guide to NCC 2025 amended variations covering updates, state differences and compliance requirements for current building standards across Australia.
Created: 30 Jun 2026