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How much does builder registration cost in Victoria?

For an individual in 2026 to 2027, the one-off application fee is $1,039.00 for Domestic Builder (Unlimited) and $831.20 for Domestic Builder (Limited). After that there is an annual fee. Source: Commission: Registration fees, Building practitioner fees, individuals: Registration fees.

On this page, "the Commission" is the Building and Plumbing Commission. Read on 11 October 2026.

The fees for an individual, 2026 to 2027

  • Application, Domestic Builder (Unlimited): $1,039.00. It is charged once, for a new registration application. Source: Commission: Registration fees, Building practitioner fees, individuals: Registration fees.
  • Application, Domestic Builder (Limited): $831.20. Source: Commission: Registration fees, Building practitioner fees, individuals: Registration fees.
  • Annual fee, Domestic Builder (Unlimited): $519.50. Source: Commission: Registration fees, Building practitioner fees, individuals: Annual fees.
  • Annual fee, Domestic Builder (Limited): $415.50. Source: Commission: Registration fees, Building practitioner fees, individuals: Annual fees.
  • All of these fees are exempt from GST. Source: Commission: Registration fees, Building practitioner fees, individuals.
  • If you already hold a current registration in the domestic builder category, the application fee for another class in that category is discounted to $664.90. Source: Commission: Registration fees, Building practitioner fees, individuals: Registration fees, discount fee.

What comes later

  • The annual fee is due in each later year of registration. The Commission emails a reminder six weeks before the due date. Source: Commission: Registration fees, Annual fees and insurance.
  • Renewal fees are paid at five yearly intervals. Lodge the renewal at least three months before your registration expires to avoid a late fee, which is $342.80 in 2026 to 2027. Source: Commission: Registration fees, Renewal fees; Other fees.
  • If the annual fee is not paid, or proof of the required insurance is not given, by the due date, the Commission must suspend the registration. Source: Commission: Registration fees, Failure to pay your annual fee or provide the required insurance.
  • Fees are higher for a company than for an individual. Source: Commission: Registration fees, How our fees work.

The costs people miss

  • Access to Australian Standards during the exam. You need your own subscription or purchased online copy, and paying for it is your responsibility. Source: Commission: Building exams, Instructions, Step 2; Commission: Permitted assessment reference materials, Australian Standards.
  • Sitting again. If you fail and your application is refused, you have to make a new application to get another attempt. Source: Commission: Building exams, frequently asked questions, If I fail the exam, can I sit another exam?
  • Insurance. The fees page says the insurance requirements for domestic builders changed from 1 July 2026, and points to a separate page for what applies. Source: Commission: Registration fees, Annual fees and insurance: Insurance.
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