Master Builders Victoria’s (MBV) strong advocacy work has resulted in a positive outcome for Domestic Building Managers (DBM).

There has been a variety of changes to building acts and regulations recently and Master Builders Victoria has continued to communicate with the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and our members to understand the impacts on our industry. It has been through strong advocacy that we are able to report the new parameters for Domestic Building Managers and how they continue to carry out building work until 30 June 2022.

Key changes:

For Domestic Building Managers the recent changes to the legislation are:

  • Major domestic building contracts must not be entered after 30 September 2021
  • A relevant Building Surveyor (RBS) is not permitted to issue a building permit to building practitioners registered in the category of DBM and DBU40 after 31 January 2022
  • DBMs and DBU40 practitioners are required to continue to engage registered practitioners that are suitable registered to carry out work.

The changes made, support consumers for whom DBMs are carrying out building work for and that have received HomeBuilder Grants.

It is vital that DBMs remain mindful that they have until 30 June 2022 to change their registration if they wish to continue practising beyond the deadline.

Aim of our advocacy

MBV’s aim through member consultation has been to ensure that practitioners registered in the class of DBM could continue to sign contracts and gain building permits, as long as the work is completed by 30 June 2022.

The impacts of Covid and the variety of restrictions that our industry has had to endure have been challenging, however, MBV have made this issue a key priority.

What to do next? Don’t delay – start the transition process today!

MBV encourages DBM members to start the transition process of applying for an alternative registration category suitable for the structure of your business, this may be as a Domestic Builder Unlimited or Domestic Builder Limited.

We recommend that you start this process immediately if you have not already done so and well in advance of the 30 June 2022 deadline. The MBV registration team can assist you with your application and have tailored programs to assist you.

Please reach out to the registration team should you require any further assistance, contact our team on 03 9411 4555 or email [email protected]