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Learn how to choose the right building practitioner with expert tips on checking licences and registrations, comparing quotes, reviewing past work, and avoiding common hiring mistakes for builders, plumbers, electricians, and other trades.
Created: 23 Jun 2026
Dispute resolution process. Licence and registration. Check a builder or plumber licence or registration. ... If you're hiring a builder or plumber, check online to find out if they have valid credentials before you do business with them.
Created: 19 Jun 2026
Planning a renovation or building a new home in Victoria? Discover how the new Home Warranty insurance protects your project, covers defects, and impacts your contract.
Created: 19 Jun 2026
Guide to drain inspections covering requirements, processes and compliance checks for safe, effective plumbing drainage systems in Victoria.
Created: 19 Jun 2026
Find out more about a director of a Victorian building company who was fined $70,000 for carrying out unregistered building work in Victoria. BPC highlights enforcement action and compliance obligations.
Created: 24 Jun 2026
Builder classes. Builder classes. Explore building designer registration and requirements. Find out more. ... Renew your plumbing registration or licence with the Building and Plumbing Commission by meeting renewal requirements, paying fees, and keeping
Created: 19 Jun 2026
Understand when you need a registered building practitioner in Victoria, what types of work require licensing, and how to verify credentials, avoid risks, and ensure your building or renovation project meets legal requirements.
Created: 19 Jun 2026
The BPC has successfully prosecuted Joshua Mionnet over an illegal and dangerous renovation that left a single mum financially and emotionally devastated.
Created: 19 Jun 2026
Discover common building project risks at every stage, from hiring a contractor to construction, and learn practical steps to prevent and resolve issues.
Created: 29 Jun 2026
This news article gives more details on the second conviction of a Melbourne woman who was posing as a registered builder.
Created: 24 Jun 2026