Learn how to use the Building Activity Management System (BAMS) with this user guide for building surveyors, covering key tasks, lodgements and VBA requirements.
Building work in Victoria often requires planning and building permits, which ensure projects are lawful, safe and compliant. Planning permits deal with how land can be used, while building permits confirm construction meets regulatory standards and
Learn how building permit suspension works in Victoria, including the reasons permits may be suspended and the steps required to resolve compliance issues. Find guidance on your obligations, how to reinstate a permit, and the role of building
Building work in Victoria often requires planning and building permits, which ensure projects are lawful, safe and compliant. Planning permits deal with how land can be used, while building permits confirm construction meets regulatory standards and
Detached building permits are unresolved permits where a building surveyor can no longer complete their role, leaving properties without a Certificate of Final Inspection or Occupancy Permit and potentially causing legal, financial and safety risks.
Learn how to calculate the cost of building work (CoW) for Victorian building permit applications, including new rules effective from 26 November 2025 and how they impact the Building Permit Levy. This guide explains required cost breakdowns,