Membership Categories

Landscaping Victoria is committed to providing the highest level of service to all sectors of our membership. Our priority is to assist and promote our members and encourage professionalism and exemplary and ethical work practices. Being a member is highly valued as a real point of difference from other landscapers when consumers are seeking quality and reliability.

Please note that by accepting membership with Landscaping Victoria, you agree to abide by the following:

To join phone 1300 365 428 or download an application form below (please ensure that you are viewing the forms in and using Acrobat Reader vs any other type of PDF viewer, as it will display the formatting legibly):

Membership Categories and Eligibility Criteria (as at July 1, 2017 - valid until June 30, 2018)

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION AND ELIGIBILITY FEES FOR 17/18 REGIONAL

Registered Landscape Builder - Commercial / Subcontractor

Landscape business who offers structural landscaping to the commercial and industrial sectors, or a business who subcontracts (100%) to a developer, consortium or other commercial outfit.

Registered Landscape Builders - Commercial must hold a CB-U or CB-L registration status as issued by the Building Practitioners Board or provide a letter of confirmation from a contracting firm corroborating their subcontractor status.  

To help you with the process of becoming a Registered Building Practitioner, Landscaping Victoria and Master Builders Association of Victoria offer RBP Training for Landscapers. Click here for more information.
Membership Application Form  
Member Benefits  

$795

 

$605

Registered Landscape Builder - Domestic

Landscape business who offers structural landscaping to the private, domestic or residential sectors.

Registered Landscape Builders - Domestic must hold a DB-U or DB-L registration status as issued by the Building Practitioners Board.

To help you with the process of becoming a Registered Building Practitioner, Landscaping Victoria and Master Builders Association of Victoria offer RBP Training for Landscapers. Click here for more information.
Membership Application Form  
Member Benefits  

 $795

 		 $605

Landscape Gardener

 Landscaping and Horticultural service providers who offer non-structural services such as soft landscaping and garden maintenance, i.e. work that does not require building permits or for the member to hold RBP status.
Membership Application Form  
Member Benefits  

$795

$605

Landscape Designer

 Companies and sole traders who provide landscape consultations, designs, and drawings for the domestic, commercial and industrial sectors.
Membership Application Form  
Member Benefits  

$605
 

$605

Supplier Membership

 Companies, sole traders and organisations that provide products and/or services to the landscaping industry.

Contact us on 1300 365 428 to enquire about our range of upgraded Supplier Packages, as well as Partnership Packages incorporating advertising credits and Awards sponsorships.
Membership Application Form  
Member Benefits  		 As per chosen level -see form -

Provisional Membership

Provisional Membership is available to new businesses or those needing additional time to qualify for eligibility. 

Provisional Designer     $310
Membership is available for companies and sole traders who have been operating for less than 2 years. After 2 years, full membership can be applied for. An application fee of $295 is payable for assessment at that time, and fees to upgrade to full membership can be paid pro-rata.

Member Application Form Provisional Designer 


Provisional Landscape Builder - Domestic & Commercial & Provisional Horiculturist     $500  

Membership is available for companies and sole traders who have been operating for less than 2 years. Provisional status is offered in this category for a MAXIMUM of 12 months. During this time, members are expected to apply to become a Registered Building Practitioner (RBP), if applicable.

Within 1 year, full membership can be applied for subject to obtaining RBP status.

An application fee of $295 is payable for assessment at that time, and fees to upgrade to full membership can be paid pro-rata.

During this provisional period, only works to the value of $5,000 are permitted to be undertaken in line with Victorian Building Authority laws.

To help you with the process of becoming a Registered Building Practitioner, Landscaping Victoria and Master Builders Association of Victoria offer RBP Training for Landscapers. Click here for more information.

Provisional Membership Application Forms:
Provisional Landscape Builder (Domestic)
Provisional Landscape Builder (Commercial)
Provisional Landscape Gardener
 
Member Benefits  

 

  

Affiliate Membership

 Arborist - Specialists in the cultivation, care and maintenance of trees, shrubs, vines and other woody plants.

Pool Builder - Businesses that are licensed for the purpose of swimming pool construction. Must hold relevant registrations.

Builder - Businesses that are licensed for the purpose of home building, renovation, commercial or civil building works.

Allied trades - Businesses that offer trade services to support and compliment Landscapers.
Member Application Form  
Member Benefits  		 $795 $605

Education Membership

For all students and apprentices currently undertaking study and training in a landscape related field. Education Membership also now available to any full time or seasonal industry specific teaching staff, who are not also receiving an income for work in the industry, during the course of their membership in this category.

Membership Application Form  
Member Benefits  

 $40 -


Join now to take advantage of all the benefits of membership.
Your membership contributes to building the landscape industry in Victoria.
Simply download the relevant application for membership form, complete it and return to yvette@landscapingvictoria.com.au or post it to:

Landscaping Victoria Inc.
Suite 2, 497 Burke Road,
Hawthorn East  VIC 3123

Landscaping Victoria retains the right to refuse membership.