Electrical Worker Licence - NT - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to carry out electrical work on electrical installations or equipment that operate at voltages in excess of 32 volts alternating current and 115 volts direct current.

This licence may be endorsed with the following trade classifications in grade A, B or R:

electrical mechanic
electrical fitter
eletrical linesman
electrical cable jointer
another prescribed trade classification.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Duration

Five years

Fees

Task	Type	Business Structure	Amount	Description
Apply	Application	All	$292.00	Fees for 2023-24
Apply	Application	All	$292.00	Application by overseas trained applicants. Fees for 2023-24
Apply	Application	All	$292.00	Application for electrical workers licence under mutual recognition. Fees for 2023-24
Apply	Miscellaneous	All	$58.00	Application for additional endorsement on a worker licence. Fees for 2023-24
Renew	Renewal	All	$292.00	Fees for 2023-24

Forms

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Application by Overseas Trained Applicants - PDF (Opens in new window)
Apply	All	Application for 'A' Grade Electrical Workers Licence (on Completion of Apprentice Training in the NT) - PDF (Opens in new window)
Apply	All	Application for Restricted Electrical Licence - PDF (Opens in new window)
General	All	Licensing Forms (Opens in new window)

Other resources

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Guidelines for Persons applying for Approval to study for a Restricted Electrical Licence - PDF (Opens in new window)
Apply	All	Guidelines on Completion of Apprentice Training in the NT - PDF (Opens in new window)
Apply	All	Guidelines on Completion of Assessment of Overseas Qualifications - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Electrical Workers and Contractors Act 1978 Northern Territory (Opens in new window)

Regulation(s) name

Electrical Workers and Contractors Regulations 1984 Northern Territory (Opens in new window)

Additional information

It is a condition of this licence that you must only carry out electrical work:

for a fee or reward
for the purpose of wiring their own or their employer's premises or capital equipment
as an employee of the holder of an electrical contractor's licence.

Administering agency

Electrical Workers and Contractors Licensing Board

Contact details

**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

Enquiries - Alice Springs

Territory Business Centre
Northern Territory
Operating address:	Ground Floor, The Green Well Building 50 Bath Street Alice Springs, Northern Territory 0870
Mailing address:	PO BOX 9800 Alice Springs, Northern Territory 0871
Toll Free:	1800 193 111
Email:	territorybusinesscentre@nt.gov.au
Contact us website:	Find a Territory Business Centre (Opens in new window)

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Enquiries - Darwin

Territory Business Centre
Northern Territory
Operating address:	Building 3, Darwin Corporate Park 631 Stuart Highway Berrimah, Northern Territory 0828
Mailing address:	GPO BOX 9800 Darwin, Northern Territory 0801
Toll Free:	1800 193 111
Fax:	08 8982 1725
Email:	territorybusinesscentre@nt.gov.au
Contact us website:	Find a Territory Business Centre (Opens in new window)

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Enquiries - Katherine

Territory Business Centre
Northern Territory
Operating address:	Big Rivers Government Centre 5 First Street Katherine, Northern Territory 0851
Mailing address:	PO BOX 9800 Katherine, Northern Territory 0851
Toll Free:	1800 193 111
Email:	territorybusinesscentre@nt.gov.au
Contact us website:	Find a Territory Business Centre (Opens in new window)

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Enquiries - Tennant Creek

Territory Business Centre
Northern Territory
Operating address:	Barkly Business Hub 63 Haddock Street Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, 0860
Mailing address:	PO BOX 9800 Tennant Creek, Northern Territory 0861
Email:	territorybusinesscentre@nt.gov.au
Contact us website:	Find a Territory Business Centre (Opens in new window)

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Licensing Officer

Electrical Workers and Contractors Licensing Board
Northern Territory
Operating address:	NAB House Level 3 71 Smith Street Darwin, Northern Territory 0800
Mailing address:	GPO BOX 1154 Darwin, Northern Territory 0801
Phone:	08 8936 4079
Phone:	08 8942 6461
Email:	electrical.licensing@nt.gov.au
Website:	Electrical Workers and Contractors Licensing Board (Opens in new window)

Supporting information

Electrical Licences (Opens in new window)

Electrical Worker Licence - Northern Territory