Construction (residential & commercial) compliance obligations in Victoria: 6–19 employees, turnover $3M–$10M
Computed by the Rules Mate applicability engine for a Pty Ltd company with 6–19 employees, turnover $3M–$10M, in construction (residential & commercial), operating in Victoria and selling to consumers and small businesses.
Short answer: 57 obligations
57 obligations apply (22 critical) across 28 regulators, plus 22 to check. Risk rating: medium. No licensed regime, but you employ staff (WHS, Fair Work, super and payroll duties); you are an APP entity under the Privacy Act; 22 critical obligations apply.
Turnover $3M–$10M instead of $1M–$3M: what changes
Compared with a Pty Ltd company with 6–19 employees, turnover $1M–$3M in Victoria, 8 obligations apply that did not, and 1 drops away.
- Applies: Notifiable Data Breach (NDB) scheme
- Applies: Publish a Privacy Policy that meets APP 1
- Applies: Provide an APP 5 collection notice at or before collection
- Applies: APP 12 & APP 13 access and correction requests
- Applies: APP 7 direct marketing: consent, opt-out & when you can't message (2026)
- Applies: Privacy Act Reform — information controllers regime (proposed Tranche 2)
- Applies: Report ransomware and cyber extortion payments within 72 hours
- Applies: APP 2 — anonymity + pseudonymity for individuals
Victoria law that applies
6 Victoria obligations apply on these facts, and 5 more are worth checking:
| Obligation | Why it applies |
|---|---|
| Notify VIC WorkSafe of notifiable WHS incidents | Every PCBU must notify the regulator of notifiable incidents (death, serious injury, dangerous incident) · VIC law |
| PCBU primary duty of care (Victoria OHS Act s 21) | Every business is a PCBU — the primary duty of care applies whether or not you employ anyone · VIC law |
| Maintain VBA registration as builder / draftsperson / surveyor | Industry: Construction (residential & commercial) · VIC law |
| Comply with the General Environmental Duty (VIC) | The Victorian general environmental duty applies to every business activity that could cause harm from pollution or waste · VIC law |
| Register for VIC portable LSL (construction) | You have employees (6–19) · Industry: Construction (residential & commercial) · VIC law |
| Pay long service leave under the LSL Act 2018 (Vic) | You have employees (6–19) · VIC law |
| Pay Victorian payroll tax when threshold met | Check: applies only if your annual Australian wages (grouped) exceed $1M |
| VIC planning permits (Planning and Environment Act 1987) | Check: applies only if you propose development requiring consent or a permit |
| VIC Environment Reference Standards (air, water, noise) | Check: applies only if you hold or need an EPA Victoria permission |
| Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 (Vic) — CHMP | Check: applies only if your activity disturbs land that may contain Aboriginal cultural heritage or is subject to native title |
| Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 (Vic) — warranties | Check: applies only if you do domestic building work over $10,000 |
Payroll tax in Victoria (FY2026-27)
VIC: 4.85% on Australian wages above the $1 million tax-free threshold (FY2026-27). On these facts it may apply: 6–19 employees in VIC — enter annual payroll to confirm; it applies only if your annual Australian wages (grouped) exceed $1M.
- How the threshold works
- Full threshold below $3M of Australian wages; between $3M and $5M it phases out at 50% of wages over $3M; no threshold above $5M.
- Surcharges
- Above $10M Australian wages: mental health and wellbeing surcharge 0.5% + COVID-19 debt surcharge 0.5%; above $100M a further 0.5% each (2% total).
- Regional concession
- 1.2125% regional employer rate
- Returns
- Monthly by the 7th of the following month; annual reconciliation by 21 July
- Administered by
- SRO Vic
Victoria regulators
Where the obligations sit
| Area | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Privacy | 8 |
| Whs | 8 |
| Tax | 7 |
| Workplace | 7 |
| Directors | 4 |
| Super | 2 |
| Migration | 2 |
| Corporations | 2 |
| Consumer law | 2 |
| Lsl | 2 |
Critical obligations on this profile
- Notifiable Data Breach (NDB) scheme (Annual turnover over $3M — an APP entity under the Privacy Act (s 6D))
- Apply for a Director Identification Number (Director ID) (Incorporated company (Corporations Act))
- Comply with directors' general law and statutory duties (Incorporated company (Corporations Act))
- Prevent insolvent trading (s 588G) (Incorporated company (Corporations Act))
- Pay superannuation on every payday (Payday Super) (You have employees (6–19))
- Pay employees in accordance with the applicable modern award (You have employees (6–19))
- Manage psychosocial hazards at work (You have employees (6–19))
- Take reasonable and proportionate measures to prevent sex discrimination, sexual (You have employees (6–19))
Check whether these apply
- Comply with Heavy Vehicle Chain of Responsibility (CoR): only if you consign, pack, load or receive goods by heavy vehicle
- EPBC Act — assess + approve controlled actions affecting MNES: only if you propose an action likely to significantly affect a matter of national environmental significance
- Notify + remediate contaminated land (state): only if you own, occupy or caused contamination of land
- Maintain Hazardous Chemicals Register + manifest (WHS Reg): only if you use, handle or store hazardous chemicals
- Lodge an FBT return and pay FBT by 21 May: only if you provide fringe benefits (cars, entertainment, loans) to employees
- Pay Victorian payroll tax when threshold met: only if your annual Australian wages (grouped) exceed $1M
- Wash outbound marketing lists against the Do Not Call Register: only if you make outbound telemarketing calls
- Hold a Remote Pilot Licence / RPAS operator certificate (drones): only if you fly drones commercially
Questions
- How many compliance obligations apply to construction (residential and commercial) businesses in Victoria with 6–19 employees, turnover $3M–$10M?
- 57 obligations apply (22 critical) across 28 regulators, plus 22 to check. Risk rating: medium. No licensed regime, but you employ staff (WHS, Fair Work, super and payroll duties); you are an APP entity under the Privacy Act; 22 critical obligations apply.
- Which Victoria laws apply?
- Notify VIC WorkSafe of notifiable WHS incidents, PCBU primary duty of care (Victoria OHS Act s 21), Maintain VBA registration as builder / draftsperson / surveyor, Comply with the General Environmental Duty (VIC), Register for VIC portable LSL (construction) and Pay long service leave under the LSL Act 2018 (Vic)
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- Construction (residential & commercial) in Northern Territory: 6–19 employees, turnover $3M–$10M
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- Comply with the respirable crystalline silica workplace exposure limit (0.05 mg/m³): does it apply to construction (residential & commercial)?
- Hold a Construction Induction (White Card) before construction site work: does it apply to construction (residential & commercial)?
- Comply with NSW Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020: does it apply to construction (residential & commercial)?
- Maintain VBA registration as builder / draftsperson / surveyor: does it apply to construction (residential & commercial)?
Sources
- SRO Vic: payroll tax thresholds and rates
- Notify VIC WorkSafe of notifiable WHS incidents
- PCBU primary duty of care (Victoria OHS Act s 21)
- Maintain VBA registration as builder / draftsperson / surveyor
- Comply with the General Environmental Duty (VIC)
- Register for VIC portable LSL (construction)
- Pay long service leave under the LSL Act 2018 (Vic)
- Notifiable Data Breach (NDB) scheme
Computed by the Rules Mate applicability engine from the published obligation corpus; facts last checked 3 October 2026. Rules Mate is not a law firm and this is general information, not legal advice. Confirm your position with the regulator source or a qualified adviser before acting.