High-Risk Work Licence - ACT - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to carry out high risk work. There are different classes of high risk work. You may apply for a licence to carry out one or more classes. High risk work includes:

scaffolding work
dogging and rigging work
crane and hoist operation
forklift operation
pressure equipment operation.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

Please contact the agency to identify any eligibility requirements.

Fees

Task	Type	Business Structure	Amount	Description
Apply	Application	All	$117.00	Fees for 2025-26
Apply	Duplicate Certificate	All	$42.00	Fees for 2025-26
Apply	Exceptions	All	$662.00	Application for exemption. Fees for 2025-26
Apply	Renewal	All	$117.00	Fees for 2025-26
Apply	Variation	All	$117.00	Fees for 2025-26

Forms

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Application for a High Risk Work Licence - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Australian Capital Territory

Regulation(s) name

Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 Australian Capital Territory

Administering agency

WorkSafe ACT

Contact details

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

Access Canberra Contact Centre

Access Canberra
Australian Capital Territory
Operating address:	Access Canberra Service Centre Belconnen 11 Swanson Court Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory 2617
Operating address:	Access Canberra Service Centre Gungahlin 125 Gungahlin Place Gungahlin, Australian Capital Territory 2912
Operating address:	Access Canberra Service Centre Dickson 480 Northbourne Avenue Dickson, Australian Capital Territory 2602
Operating address:	Access Canberra Service Centre Tuggeranong 36 Scollay Street Greenway, Australian Capital Territory 2900
Operating address:	Access Canberra Contact Centre Woden Level 3 21 Bowes Street Woden, Australian Capital Territory 2606
Mailing address:	Access Canberra GPO BOX 158 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601
Contact us phone:	02 6207 8096
Contact us other:	132 281
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Website:	Contact Us (Opens in new window)
Website:	Access Canberra (Opens in new window)

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

General Enquiries

WorkSafe ACT
Australian Capital Territory
Mailing address:	GPO BOX 158 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601
Phone:	13 22 81
Email:	worksafe@worksafe.act.gov.au
Website:	WorkSafe ACT (Opens in new window)

Supporting information

High Risk Work Licences (Opens in new window)

High-Risk Work Licence - Australian Capital Territory