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
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.
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.
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.
Learn how to appoint a building surveyor, their role in issuing permits, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with building regulations, plus the differences between private and municipal surveyors.
Learn about the Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC), its role in regulating Victoria’s building industry, access to information, FOI processes, and resources for consumers and practitioners.
Learn practical ways to save water at home, understand water‑efficient plumbing options, and find guidance from the Victorian Building Authority to reduce water use.
BPC is modernising licensing and registration with a “trust and verify” approach to deliver faster approvals, reduced paperwork and more proportionate risk assessment. New online processes, streamlined requirements and a rigorous ACER-designed