Glenvill Constructions, a registered domestic builder, faces a total of 15 charges relating to contracts where deposits were taken before a domestic building insurance (DBI) policy was in place.
The site locations are spread across Melbourne's outer west, north and regional Victoria including Geelong and Ballarat.
The charges were laid as a result of a BPC insurance audit of volume builders which was initiated after the collapse of Porter Davis in 2023.
The BPC has served several coercive notices on Glenvill Constructions in relation to building contracts issued by the builder between 1 March 2024 and 30 June 2024.
The regulator will allege Glenvill Constructions, on 15 occasions, demanded or received money under a Major Domestic Building Contract (MDBC) without ensuring work was covered by the required DBI.
While DBI policies were subsequently obtained prior to building work starting, they were not in place at the time of receiving money and weren't in place for another 30 to 90 days.
Under changes to the Domestic Building Contracts Act, it is now an offence for a builder to receive money under a MDBC without holding the required DBI.
Builders face penalties of up to $96,000 for an individual or $480,000 for a company.
A builder's DBI policy provides protection from financial losses arising from incomplete or defective work carried out by a builder who has died, disappeared or become insolvent.
Consumers should ensure their builder has a valid DBI certificate before making a payment under a MDBC.
