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This FAQ outlines the changes to VICTORIA’s
Home Warranty Scheme 2026
New legislation to come into operation on or before 1 July 2026 and will replace the existing domestic home building insurance scheme.
Domestic Building Insurance (DBI) will be replaced with a statutory insurance scheme, to be known as the FHWS (First-resort Home Warranty Scheme) which will be run by the new Building & Plumbing Commission (BWP)
Currently, homeowners can generally only claim insurance if a builder dies, disappears or becomes insolvent.
Under the new scheme, claims may arise where work is:
The FHWS will be available to support homeowners during all construction stages;
Filed under
(ex. GST)
Member $0, Non-Member Member Only
