Access the ministerial guideline on issuing building permits for demolitions or removals, outlining legal requirements and owner‑builder considerations.
This form is for an exemption from or consent to partial compliance with requirements, outlining approved exemptions or partial compliance for building work requirements.
Learn Victorian smoke alarm requirements, installation, testing and maintenance. Find who is responsible, when alarms are required, and how to keep your home compliant.
Download the current official Victorian Domestic Building Insurance (DBI) policy wording for owner-builder certificates issued from 1 July 2025 onward.
Learn when freestanding walls need building permits, design requirements, and safety rules in Victoria, plus responsibilities of owners and practitioners.
Learn how to keep your home safe from hot water scalds, including temperature limits, required devices and Victorian regulations to protect children and vulnerable people.