Licensing Requirements

Is a licence required?
An individual or company carrying out commercial building work usually require a licence. Information on licensing requirements is available at:

When is a Licence Required?

Types of Licence Available

Application information is available in the Applying for a Licence section - click here to access

Checking that the contractor holds the correct licence
If you are engaging a contractor to undertake commercial work it is important you check that they hold the appropriate licence for the work.

The Online Licence Search facility provides detailed information about a contractor including:

Whether the licence is active

Any directions that have been issued to the contractor

The scope of work for the licence held (what types of work can be carried out)

Fact Sheets
Contractual Responsibilities