Domestic building contracts and engineered stone
From 1 July 2024, the supply or installation of certain engineered stone products is banned. This includes engineered stone products, such as kitchen or bathroom benchtops, panels or slabs.
Builders and building owners must not use banned engineered stone products in a building project.
If your contract includes supplying or installing an engineered stone product that is now banned, talk to your builder or supplier.
If the engineered stone product that was to be installed is now banned, it is in your interests to agree to a contract variation that will substitute the supply and installation of an alternative product.
Note: a contract variation may either increase or decrease the cost of your build. It may also cause delays, as your builder will need to source the new products you select.
We encourage both sides to negotiate for a fair outcome. For information and tips about reaching an agreement, see Building disputes, defects and delays.
If you can't 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 unless:
For more information about the ban and guidance for builders, visit the WorkSafe website.