Domestic building contracts and engineered stone
From 1 July 2024, the supply or installation of engineered stone products is banned.
This means engineered stone products, for example kitchen or bathroom stone benchtops, panels or slabs, cannot be installed.
If your contract includes supplying or installing an engineered stone product, talk to your builder or supplier.
You can agree to a contract variation that will either:
- substitute the supply and installation of an alternative product, or
- remove the clause from the contract.
We encourage both sides to negotiate for a fair outcome. For information and tips about reaching an agreement, go to Building disputes, defects and delays. If you are not able to resolve a dispute about a contract, the free service from Domestic Building Dispute Resolution Victoria may help.
A builder must not vary a domestic building contract without the building owner’s prior written approval. See section 37 of the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995.
For more information about the ban and guidance for builders, visit the WorkSafe website.