Unregistered Mornington Builder Banned for Life

A builder on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula has been banned after the Victorian Building Authority successful applied for an injunction in the Supreme Court.

The VBA has won a permanent injunction against Rosebud-based builder Peninsula Building Projects Pty Ltd and its director Clancy John (CJ) Fulton.

Fulton was charged with practising as an unregistered builder. 

The Supreme Court was told in December of 2024 that Fulton was falsely operating under another builder’s registration and taking upfront deposits beyond that allowed. 

It was told that the deposits were paid ahead of the build starting or during construction. Work would then stop and clients would be unable to contact the company. 

An interim injunction was granted against Peninsula and Fulton.

The VBA believed Peninsula could have potentially dealt with up to 100 customers and that one handed over $100,000 for renovations. 

Peninsula claimed to specialise in new builds and bathroom, kitchen and home renovations. 

Under the court order, neither the company nor Fulton can promote, establish or operate a business as a builder. That includes quoting, entering contracts, paying invoices and accepting payments. 

Fulton also cannot promote himself as a registered building practitioner but he can work as a carpenter or in a limited capacity for a registered builder. 

▲ Victorian Building Authority chief executive Anna Cronin said the court ruling was a strong deterrent to unregistered builders.

Fulton could be jailed if the court orders are not followed. 

“This court ruling sends a strong message to unregistered practitioners—you will face serious consequences if caught,” VBA chief executive and commissioner Anna Cronin said.

“This case shows the importance of checking the credentials of a builder are genuine on the VBA website before hiring them.”