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Building and Plumbing Commission practitioner registration and licence classes.
Victoria plumber renewal guidePlumbing work in Victoria requires current registration or a licence in the relevant class, except for apprentices working under the stated scheme.
- Licence categoriesSource checked
- The BPC distinguishes registered and licensed practitioners across main, restricted and specialised plumbing classes. The credential’s class determines its work scope.
- Renewal cycle or due-date basisSource checked
- Registered plumbers renew every 3 years; licensed plumbers renew every year. Use the expiry date for the specific credential. Renewal reminders are sent before expiry.
- Official form and renewal destinationSource checked
- Renew online in eToolbox after the BPC reminder. The BPC page links an urgent paper renewal form for a missed reminder and an after-expiry form for a lapsed credential; use the credential-specific route.
- Renewal feesSource checked
- The 2026–27 BPC schedule lists renewal fees of A$416.30 for registration (3 years), A$369.00 for a licence (12 months), A$138.60 for provisional registration, and A$91.30 for late renewal or reinstatement. Confirm which line applies to the exact class on the practitioner record.