The Business Licence Information System administered by the Department of Trade and Economic Development maintains direct, on-going contact with all Commonwealth, State and Local Government Departments and Agencies to ensure licence and associated information is current. Telephone 1800 188 018 to obtain free information on all your licensing requirements.
If you are involved in one of the following occupations, the licensing branch of the Office of Consumer and Business Affairs, Business and Occupational Services, can assist you with your queries regarding your obligations, eligibility criteria and other licensing details.
- Building work contractor - ‘building work' (including specified trades such as painting and decorating, bricklaying, carpentry and joinery, tiling, concreting, etc)
- Security or investigation agent - ‘security work' (including guarding, crowd controlling, security systems work, control room operations, and canine handling) and/or ‘investigation work' (including collection and enquiry work)
- Electrician, plumber or gas fitter - ‘plumbing work' and/or ‘gas fitting work' (including LPG) and/or ‘electrical work' (including refrigeration and air conditioning, instrumentation, etc)
- Travel agent - travel agency business (including selling or arranging to sell the rights to travel and accommodation)
- Real estate practitioner - real estate business (involving selling, purchasing, negotiating, and dealing with land or businesses and including managers of a company)
- Conveyancing business (involving preparation of conveyancing instruments for fee or reward and excluding legal practitioners)
- Second-hand motor vehicle or motor cycle dealer - selling second-hand motor vehicles (including cars and motor cycles etc). A licensed company must nominate a licensed manager.
To obtain a licence and/or registration, a successful applicant must meet the specific eligibility criteria (including business qualifications/experience, technical training, apprenticeships/ traineeships, references, financial capacity, as well as checks on suitability regarding bankruptcy and criminal offences, etc). These licenses and registrations must then be renewed in the prescribed way periodically.
It is important to note that the obligation to hold a licence may include companies, registered proprietors of businesses, sole traders, and sub-contractors. Also remember, if you engage a sub-contractor, and you are still the major contract holder, you are likely to also be obligated to ensure that your business is appropriately licensed.
You should be aware that there are penalties (substantial fines) for operating a business and/or performing work without the appropriate licenses and/or registrations.
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