Public Construction Policy and Resources
Public construction includes the planning, building and maintenance of constructed assets such as schools, hospitals, public housing, police stations, courthouses, water, road, rail and transport infrastructure and much more.
The Minister for Planning is responsible for policy which prescribes procurement, tendering and contracting procedures and practices for public construction in Victoria.
Within the Department of Planning and Community Development, the Housing & Building Policy group advises the Minister on best practice public construction procurement, working closely with the Victorian government departments and public bodies that deliver public construction projects.
Information and resources
Information and resources on this website applicable to public construction in Victoria are:
- Legislation, policy and public construction
A summary of the key legislation and policy frameworks applicable to public construction in Victoria
- Ministerial Directions
The directions issued by the Minister for Planning that prescribe the principles and procedures for public construction procurement.
- Construction contracts and conditions
Forms of contract and special conditions for public construction.
- Code of Practice for the Building and Construction Industry
Describes the minimum standards of practice and behaviour expected of all parties involved in public construction.
- Construction Contracts Advisory Panel
The Construction Contracts Advisory Panel advises the Secretary of the Department on public construction procurement.
- Government pre-qualification registers
Victorian whole of government and agency registers of pre-qualified building and construction industry suppliers help to streamline public construction procurement.
- Australasian Procurement and Construction Council
The Department of Planning and Community Development is a member of the Australasian Procurement and Construction Council, which is a key national construction industry forum.
Other resources
Other Victorian Government resources are:
- Victorian Building Commission
The Building Commission is the statutory authority that oversees the building control system in Victoria.
- Victorian Government Purchasing Board
Policy on non-construction procurement is the responsibility of the Victorian Government Purchasing Board (VGPB) within the Department of Treasury and Finance.
Contact us
For more information about public construction policy and resources contact Building Policy on (03) 9223 1824 during normal business hours or by email to building.policy@dpcd.vic.gov.au