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Verify the registration, licence status, and history of Victorian builders, plumbers, and building practitioners. Search the Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC) registers to ensure your practitioner is qualified and check for past disciplinary or
Created: 30 Jun 2026
Registered plumbers must apply to renew their registration every 3 years. Licensed plumbers must apply to renew their licence every year.
Created: 30 Jun 2026
Learn what carbon monoxide is, how it can affect your health, common sources in the home, and practical steps Victorians can take to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
Created: 30 Jun 2026
For each class of plumbing work, you are required to complete a BPC exam. There are exams at both registration and licence level.
Created: 30 Jun 2026
Type B gasfitting advanced work covers the installation, commissioning, modification, and servicing of complex industrial gas appliances and burner systems. Practitioners must hold advanced qualifications and meet licensing requirements.
Created: 30 Jun 2026
Guide to choosing the right plumbing registration or licence, covering classes, requirements and scope of work for Victoria’s regulatory system.
Created: 30 Jun 2026
AS 4575 sets the mandatory requirements for servicing Type A gas appliances in Victoria, including compliance standards, licensing, and detailed record‑keeping obligations for gasfitters. It also outlines updated 2026 regulations for submitting
Created: 30 Jun 2026
Discover how BPC inspections revealed one in three drains fail compliance checks, highlighting critical plumbing issues and the importance of meeting Victoria’s building standards.
Created: 30 Jun 2026
Learn how bore water is regulated in Victoria, including permits, licensing and safety requirements. Find out when you can use bore water and your responsibilities as an owner.
Created: 30 Jun 2026
Having issues with a builder, plumber, or building surveyor? Discover how the BPC handles disputes, assesses compliance, and how you can submit a complaint or tip-off.
Created: 30 Jun 2026