Domestic Builder — Unlimited Registration (Building and Plumbing Commission)
Form number: Domestic Builder — Unlimited (DB-U) Registration Application
The BPC registers builders under the Building Act 1993 — Domestic Builder Unlimited (DB-U) for residential work of any complexity, Domestic Builder Limited (DB-L) for restricted scopes (carpentry, kitchen renovations etc.) and Commercial Builder for non-residential work.
Official source
bpc.vic.gov.auRelated topics
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