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Licence search — VIC

Victoria builder licence search — VBA practitioner register

Verify any Victoria builder's current licence status on the official government register — free.

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Victoria builder licence search — VBA practitioner register

Victorian building practitioners are registered with the Victorian Building Authority (VBA). Use the official practitioner register below to check a builder's current registration, class and any conditions or suspensions.

Official government register
VBA Practitioner Register
Opens the official Victorian Building Authority (VBA) licence register.
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Open VIC licence register
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Need help? Contact Victorian Building Authority (VBA) directly — 📞 1300 815 127  •  www.vba.vic.gov.au
💡 Know before you search: In Victoria, domestic builders must hold a Domestic Builder (Unlimited) or limited registration. Check the registration class covers your project type.
⚠ A licence check is not enough

What the register won't show you

A licence search confirms a builder met minimum requirements at a point in time. It tells you nothing about their financial position, court history, prior disputes, or how they treat clients when things go wrong.

A real scenario
What you found

Two strong references. Licence current and valid.

What we found

Three jobs last year ended in the courts. Truck repossessed. Two defaults on equipment leases. No tax return filed in two years. Three building companies in liquidation. Subcontractors refusing to work with them.

The licence was real. The risk was real. The choice is yours.
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