Fire protection (restricted to routine servicing of fire hose reels) covers the inspection, testing, and maintenance of hose reels to ensure compliance with safety standards. Practitioners must meet specific training, experience, and licensing
Registered builders in Victoria must meet key regulatory obligations, including holding required insurance, notifying the relevant building surveyor at mandatory stages, stopping work when directed, and complying with Directions to Fix and Dispute
Is your builder starting work? Discover who pays the Home Warranty premium, how to check your Notice of Cover, and how to stay protected under the BPC scheme.
Discover what the Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC) can and cannot help with regarding Victorian domestic building disputes, defects, and practitioner conduct.
Overview of water supply work under Victorian plumbing regulations, including system scope, typical tasks, exclusions, compliance requirements, and pathways to registration and licensing through training, exams, and practical experience.
Media release. Enforcement. BPC suspends municipal building surveyor Asanka Kodikara for gross failures to act. The Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC) has suspended and fined a prominent building surveyor following a series of failures to act
Download the current Victorian Domestic Building Insurance (DBI) policy wording for certificates issued from 1 July 2025 onward. Check latest coverage limits.
BPC Design Documentation Practice Guide for Class 2 buildings, supporting clearer documentation, fewer defects and stronger collaboration across the building industry.