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Registration of Building Practitioners - Domestic Builder - Victoria

Description

You will require this registration if you intend to operate as a domestic builder. Domestic builders are responsible for the construction of residential buildings. They may carry out, manage or arrange to carry out components of domestic building work.

There are two classes of registration for domestic builders:

  • Unlimited: a domestic builder (unlimited) may personally carry out, manage or arrange for subcontractors to carry out all components of domestic building work. They may also examine clients' plans, tender for projects, submit plans to building surveyors for approval and organise inspections of building work.
  • Limited: a domestic builder (limited) may carry out, manage or arrange to carry out only the components of domestic building work specified in their certificate of registration.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this registration, you must:

  • hold the required qualifications and period of practical experience
  • satisfy the agency that you are of good character and fit to work as a domestic builder
  • hold, at least, the minimum compliant insurance policy
  • provide a signed authorisation allowing the Agency to conduct a National Police Certificate check.

You may be required to sit a VBA exam. The Agency will contact you to schedule the exam and will advise the exam fee.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

You will be required to pay the annual renewal fee. The Agency may also require you to prove your insurance cover during the renewal process.

Duration

Annual

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

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Fees are listed on the attached document.

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
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Act(s) name

Building Act 1993 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Building Regulations 2018 Victoria

Administering agency

Victorian Building Authority

Contact details

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