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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
This is a guide on how to handle a performance security claim in Victoria under the Security of Payment (SOP) Act. It outlines key requirements, strict 10-business-day deadlines for serving a performance security schedule, and the legal consequences
FY26 procurement plan for the Building and Plumbing Commission, outlining key projects, timelines, priorities, and supplier opportunities across Victoria’s building and plumbing sectors.
Overview of BPC enforcement approach, including investigations, disciplinary action and prosecutions to improve compliance and protect consumers.
Guidance on stair and barrier design requirements to support compliance, safety and structural performance in buildings.
This outlines the legal recourses available under Victoria's SOP Act when a respondent fails to properly respond to or release a performance security claim. Construction claimants can choose to either apply for formal adjudication or initiate court
Options if a respondent doesn’t pay the amount claimed or respond | Building and Plumbing Commission
This outlines the legal recourse available to construction claimants in Victoria under the Security of Payment (SOP) Act when a respondent fails to pay a progress claim or provide a payment schedule. Key options detailed include exercising a lien
Learn how to report poor compliance, unsafe building or plumbing work, and practitioner misconduct to the Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC).
Fire protection (restricted to routine servicing of unpumped hydrants and valves) covers the inspection, testing, and maintenance of hydrant systems to ensure compliance with safety standards. Practitioners must meet specific training, experience,
This practice note provides guidance on how to interpret and apply building and plumbing regulatory requirements, supporting consistent compliance and best‑practice outcomes.