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Learn about 2026 updates to BAMS BPN application fields from the Building and Plumbing Commission, including new requirements, field changes, and guidance for surveyors using the BAMS portal.
Created: 30 Jun 2026
Prosecutions Policy by the Building and Plumbing Commission outlining court action, prosecutions, injunctions, and enforcement criteria to ensure industry compliance and consumer protection.
Created: 30 Jun 2026
Gifts, benefits and hospitality policy outlining integrity, compliance, and risk-based management requirements for BPC employees to ensure transparency and prevent conflicts of interest.
Created: 30 Jun 2026
Understand the Building and Plumbing Commission’s (BPC) discipline policy. Learn about practitioner accountability, enforcement principles, disciplinary actions, and review pathways.
Created: 30 Jun 2026
This provides a comprehensive guide on how to make a performance security claim for the release of construction securities under Victoria's SOP Act. It outlines key eligibility criteria, strict serving timelines, mandatory information requirements,
Created: 30 Jun 2026
Learn how to report poor compliance, unsafe building or plumbing work, and practitioner misconduct to the Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC).
Created: 30 Jun 2026
An adjudication response under Victoria's Security of Payment (SOP) Act allows respondents to reply to a claim, provided they have already served a valid payment or performance security schedule. This guide details the essential information, strict
Created: 30 Jun 2026
Research on behavioural insights to reduce improper service penetrations and improve compliance and construction quality in Victoria.
Created: 30 Jun 2026
The Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC) offers specialised learning modules designed to help Relevant Building Surveyors (RBS) draft accurate, legally enforceable statutory documents. This practical training builds confidence in issuing notices,
Created: 30 Jun 2026
Learn which interstate building surveyor registrations are considered equivalent in Victoria under the Mutual Recognition Act 1992, including how conditions may apply to align qualifications. Understand the limitations of equivalent registration,
Created: 30 Jun 2026