Victorians wanting to undertake renovations around their home must know when they have to hire a professional.
Consumers must engage a registered builder for most domestic building work worth more than $10,000, including parts and labour.
The VBA has published guides about home renovation and building essentials that contain key information about carrying out building work.
If a project costs more than $10,000 and involves structural work or two or more specific trade skills, you will need to use a registered building practitioner and enter into a major domestic building contract.
Details: vba.vic.gov.au/check
