Registration of Building Practitioners - Draftsperson - Victoria

Description

You will need this registration if you intend to be a draftsperson. Draftspeople are be responsible for preparing plans for building work or preparing documentation relating to building permits or permit applications.

There are three classes of draftsperson registration that you can apply for:

  • Building Design (Architectural)
  • Building Design (Interior)
  • Building Design (Services).

Please consult the responsible Agency for more information.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

To obtain a certificate of registration as a draftsperson, 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 draftsperson
  • 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 you to sit a VBA exam. The Agency will contact you to schedule the exam and will advise the exam fee.

Please consult the responsible agency for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

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.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Fees are listed on the attached document.

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All Building Fees (Opens in new window)
Comply All What is Draftspersons Work? (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Building Act 1993 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Building Regulations 2018 Victoria

Administering agency

Victorian Building Authority

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

Building Practitioners Board

Victorian Building Authority
Operating address: Goods Shed North
733 Bourke Street
Docklands, Victoria 3008
Mailing address: PO BOX 536
Melbourne, Victoria 3001
Phone: 1300 815 127
Email: bpb@vba.vic.gov.au
Website: Building Practitioners Board (Opens in new window)