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• Building Surveyor Update
  The Building Commission advises consumers to contact 1300 360 320 where a hotline has been established to provide advice to owners and builders who have an outstanding building permit. If you are concerned about your building permit, please call the above number.
  
  The Building Commission will be contacting consumers and builders after the 60 day appeal period is over. The Building Commission advises consumers to contact 1300 360 320 where a hotline has been established to provide advice to owners and builders who have a building permit outstanding with Mr Sam De Petro. 
   

Building and renovating should be a satisfying process

The Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)has been in a number of media reports lately. The Building Commission is a separate entity and is not part of this organisation.

Building or renovating a home for most people is an exciting and satisfying process. It allows you to chose the design and surroundings that you wish to live in, according to your lifestyle. However, the building process carries some pitfalls for those who are uninformed. That's why the following information will assist you to build or renovate more successfully.

There are many considerations to make before starting your building such as whether your job requires a building permit, a planning permit and/or a major domestic building contract. Then there's the question of selecting which contractors your building work requires and what other requirements and regulations are needed to complete the job and maintain your building.

In the information that follows, you will find many handy hints to guide you through the building process and, importantly, the laws and regulations that affect domestic building.  

• Why must a Registered Building Practitioner be part of your building plans? 

Because only Registered Building Practitioners meet the legal requirements to carry out domestic building work over $5,000 in Victoria.  You can be confident Registered Building Practitioners have the qualifications, knowledge and experience, and domestic building insurance (where works exceed $12,000). 

Identifying a Registered Building Practitioner is easy too - just look for the logo or ask to see their official photo identification.