Build Journey Learning Center

Everything you need to know about building in Australia.

State

Build Type

Mandatory Threshold$16,000

Structural Defects6 years

Non-Structural Defects2 years

Victorian Building Authority (VBA) → VBPC from April 2025

✓Cooling-off period: 5 business days to cancel contract in VIC (check state-specific rules)
✓Insurance before work: Builder must provide valid home warranty insurance BEFORE work starts
✓Progress payments: Cannot be demanded without completed work and certificates
✓Defect rectification: 2 years for non-structural, 6 years for structural
✓Dispute resolution: Free mediation available through Fair Trading / DBDRV before NCAT/VCAT

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Everything you need to know about building in Australia.

State

Build Type

Mandatory Threshold$16,000

Structural Defects6 years

Non-Structural Defects2 years

Victorian Building Authority (VBA) → VBPC from April 2025

✓Cooling-off period: 5 business days to cancel contract in VIC (check state-specific rules)
✓Insurance before work: Builder must provide valid home warranty insurance BEFORE work starts
✓Progress payments: Cannot be demanded without completed work and certificates
✓Defect rectification: 2 years for non-structural, 6 years for structural
✓Dispute resolution: Free mediation available through Fair Trading / DBDRV before NCAT/VCAT