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Home building licensing

Changes to occupational licensing from late 2012 


For more information on the changes visit the National reforms to consumer laws page.

You must have a contractor licence to contract, subcontract or advertise to do:

  • residential building work where the total cost of labour and materials is more than $1,000
  • electrical wiring work
  • plumbing, draining and gas fitting work
  • air conditioning and refrigeration work (except plug-in appliances).

Caution. By law, your licence number must be shown on all advertising, stationery and signage.

If you work without the proper licence, you are breaking the law and can be fined. Also, you will be unable to enforce a contract for the work against the other party.

This section provides the following licensing information:

Applying for a licence or certificate
Renewing a licence or certificate
Cancelled or suspended building licences
Licence classes and qualifications
Building trade licensing courses
Interstate licences


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