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Surveyor registration and permits

Information for surveyors

  • Overhead view of three construction workers wearing hard hats and high-visibility vests standing on a concrete surface, reviewing a plan on a clipboard while one uses a laptop and another holds rolled-up drawings.

    Registered building surveyors (RBS)

    Learn about the RBS role, responsibilities, and tools to support compliant building work.
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  • Two people in high-visibility vests and hard hats with “BPC” logos talk at a construction site, one holding a tablet.

    Audits and inspections

    See how audits and inspections help you identify risks, meet requirements, and ensure compliant building work.
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    Renewals

    All building surveyors and companies in Victoria must renew their registration every 5 years to continue practising lawfully.
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Surveyors

Office of the state building surveyor

The Office of the State Building Surveyor (OSBS) is the main source of technical expertise for industry and practitioners in Victoria.

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  • Building Activity Management System

    An overview of the BAMS portal, including instructions for building surveyors on staged permits, reporting prescribed events, and updating permit records.
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  • Building product accreditation

    Guide to building product accreditation covering approval processes, requirements and compliance for safe, approved building products in Victoria.
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  • Building surveyors code of conduct

    Code of Conduct for Building Surveyors in Victoria outlining legal obligations, core principles, standards, and disciplinary requirements under the Building Act.
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  • Detached permits building surveyor register

    Find registered building surveyors in Victoria who can help close detached building permits using the official BPC register.
    Browse the register

  • Resource Hub

    The Resource Hub has forms, info sheets, useful documents, guides and fact sheets for surveyors.
    Resource Hub

  • Compliance and enforcement

    Overview of building compliance and enforcement covering monitoring, investigations, penalties and actions ensuring safe, compliant construction in Victoria.
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Last updated 30 June 2026
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