VBA Licence Verification — Victoria
Verify Victorian building practitioner registrations against the official Victorian Building Authority register. Search 162,245+ licensed practitioners instantly.
About the Victorian Building Authority
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) is the statutory authority responsible for regulating building and plumbing practitioners in Victoria, Australia. Established under the Building Act 1993, the VBA maintains the public register of all registered building practitioners, plumbers, and building surveyors operating in the state.
In Victoria, anyone carrying out domestic building work valued over $10,000 must be a registered building practitioner. This includes builders, building surveyors, engineers, quantity surveyors, and draftspersons. Plumbers require separate registration regardless of work value.
WorkClear provides programmatic access to VBA registration data including:
- 162,245+ registered practitioners in the database
- Registration categories including builder, plumber, and surveyor
- Regular data updates sourced from VBA public records
- Instant verification via web search or REST API
VBA Registration Categories
The VBA registers practitioners across several categories. Our data covers:
Can construct any domestic building
Restricted to specific building types
Manages domestic building projects
Commercial construction projects
Restricted commercial categories
Licensed plumbing work including drainage
Building permits and inspections
Mandatory stage inspections
Preparation of building plans
Cost estimation for building projects
Victoria Building Regulations
Victoria has some of the most comprehensive building regulations in Australia, governed primarily by the Building Act 1993 and the Building Regulations 2018.
Key Requirements
- Domestic Building Insurance (DBI) — builders must obtain DBI for domestic projects over $16,000, providing homeowners protection against defective or incomplete work
- Written Contracts — mandatory for domestic building work over $10,000, with prescribed cooling-off periods
- Building Permits — required before commencing most building work, issued by registered building surveyors
- Owner-Builder — individuals can apply for a Certificate of Consent from the VBA to perform their own domestic building work over $16,000
Disciplinary Information
The VBA publishes disciplinary actions and show cause findings on its website. Our data includes registration status so you can verify a practitioner is currently registered and eligible to perform building work in Victoria.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check a building licence in Victoria?
Use our Victoria licence search to instantly verify any VBA-registered practitioner. Enter their name, registration number, or ABN and we'll check the register for you. You can also use the official VBA Find a Practitioner tool on their website.
What information is available for Victorian licences?
Our VBA data includes the practitioner's name, registration number, registration category (e.g., Domestic Builder — Unlimited), registration status, and any licence classes or conditions. This allows you to confirm both identity and scope of authorised work.
How current is the Victoria data?
Our Victorian building practitioner data is updated regularly from VBA public records. Check our Status page for the last update date and record count. For time-sensitive compliance decisions, we recommend cross-referencing with the VBA directly.
What's the difference between VBA registration and QBCC licensing?
Victoria uses a registration system through the VBA, while Queensland uses a licensing system through QBCC. The terminology differs but the purpose is the same — ensuring practitioners are qualified and insured. Victoria's system categorises practitioners by type (builder, plumber, surveyor) while QBCC groups them by licence class and trade.
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