When building or renovating your home, there are many things to consider, such as finding financial support, registered builders, insurance, contracts and safety codes.

http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au...

http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/CA256EB5000644CE/page/Building+%26+Renovation?OpenDocument&1=40-Building+%26+Renovation~&2=~&3=~

Provides an overview of the building industry. Includes professional bodies and organisations, permits and certificates, planning, safety, disputes and complaints, legislation and requirements and other useful information.

http://www.land.vic.gov.au...

http://www.land.vic.gov.au/land/lcnlc2.nsf/childdocs/6A6F63F9C2FAA5DF4A256A0A001DAC81?open

Provides information about the Building Commission in its role to oversee the regulation and administration of building control in Victoria. Gives details about the various services (including building permits, insurance, levies, registered building practitioners) and initiatives and regulations in the building industry.

http://www.buildingcommission.com.au...

http://www.buildingcommission.com.au/www/html/7-home-page.asp

The Construction Supplier Register (CSR) is the Victorian Government pre-qualification system for building and construction industry consultants and contractors. It is available by arrangement with the Department of Infastructure, to local government, statutory authorities, school councils and hospitals as well as to other approved Government and non-Government organisations.

http://www.transport.vic.gov.au...

http://www.transport.vic.gov.au/csr

Provides details about the Domestic Building list which aims to resolve domestic building disputes between home owners, builders, insurers, architects and certain others.

http://www.vcat.vic.gov.au...

http://www.vcat.vic.gov.au/CA256DBB0022825D/page/Domestic+Building?OpenDocument&1=50-Domestic+Building~&2=~&3=~

The Building Commission provides a service to consumers seeking advice when unforeseen issues arise, and can help to steer consumers in the right direction to seek the best course of action that suits the needs of a particular concern.

http://www.buildingcommission.com.au...

http://www.buildingcommission.com.au/www/html/1767-who-can-i-contact.asp

Provides a search facility to find out whether a building practitioner is registered. Facility searches by name of individual and/or registration number. Also provides a contact number for further information from the Building Practitioners' Board.

http://www.buildingcommission.com.au...

http://www.buildingcommission.com.au/www/html/256-finding-a-registered-building-practitioner.asp

Provides overviews of the main industry sectors in Victoria, as well as links to industry sector reports dealing with those industries.

http://www.business.vic.gov.au...

http://www.business.vic.gov.au/BUSVIC/LANDING//SEC08.html

The Building Commission oversees building legislation, regulates building practices, advises the State Government, and provides services to industry and consumers.

http://www.buildingcommission.com.au...

http://www.buildingcommission.com.au/www/html/48-introduction.asp?intLocationID=30

The Office of the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner (ABCC) ensures that workplace relations laws are enforced in building and construction industry workplaces and it also promotes proper conduct through educating industry participants on their rights and obligations.

http://www.abcc.gov.au...

http://www.abcc.gov.au