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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
Overview of BPC compliance and enforcement approach. Covers principles, risk-based regulation and enforcement tools used to support compliance and protect consumers.
Victorian Building Authority's 2023 to 2024 annual report, covering consumer-focused regulation, harms-based compliance approach, inspections and enforcement activity, industry reforms, and digital system improvements.
Victorian Building Authority's 2024 to 2025 annual report, covering its harms-based regulation, increased enforcement and inspections, establishment of the Building and Plumbing Commission, and ongoing reforms to improve consumer protection and
This is a guide on how to handle a performance security claim in Victoria under the Security of Payment (SOP) Act. It outlines key requirements, strict 10-business-day deadlines for serving a performance security schedule, and the legal consequences
Practice note on Direction to Fix building works outlining requirements, process and compliance actions to address non‑compliant construction.
Information sheet on building permit and levy law changes and BAMS. Explains reporting requirements and how the BPC manages building permit data and compliance.
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
Code of Conduct for Building Surveyors in Victoria outlining legal obligations, core principles, standards, and disciplinary requirements under the Building Act.
Options if a respondent doesn’t pay the amount claimed or respond | Building and Plumbing Commission
This outlines the legal recourse available to construction claimants in Victoria under the Security of Payment (SOP) Act when a respondent fails to pay a progress claim or provide a payment schedule. Key options detailed include exercising a lien