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

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to contract for electrical work.

All electrical contractors licences must have at least one eligible person nominated as responsible for the electrical work carried out under the licence. Nominees must hold a NT electrical workers licence, endorsed with an 'Electrical Mechanic' trade classification.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this licence, you must:

have been a holder of an electrical worker's licence for not less than two years
be competent by reason of experience in performing electrical installation work and supervising others in performing such work
pass any test the board requires.

Duration

1, 2 or 3 years

Fees

Task	Type	Business Structure	Amount	Description
Apply	Application	All	-	Fees for application for a licence by an individual, partnership or corporation and / or under mutual recognition by an individual: One year - $468.00 Two years - $820.00 Three years - $1055.00. Fees for 2023-24
Apply	Application	All	$58.00	Application to add a nominee on licence. Fees for 2023-24
Apply	Renewal	All	-	Fees for renewal of a licence by an individual, partnership or corporation and / or under mutual recognition by an individual: One year - $468.00 Two years - $820.00 Three years - $1055.00. Fees for 2023-24
Vary	Variation	All	$58.00	Application to change business status. Fees for 2023-24

Forms

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Application by a Partnership or Company - PDF (Opens in new window)
Apply	All	Application by a Sole Trader or Natural Person - PDF (Opens in new window)
Apply	All	Change of Nominees on Electrical Contractor Licence - PDF (Opens in new window)
Apply	All	Change of Status of Electrical Contractor Licence - PDF (Opens in new window)
Renew	All	Renewal of Electrical Contractor Licence - PDF (Opens in new window)

Other resources

Task	Business Structure	Resources
General	All	Guidelines for Applicants for Renewal of an Electrical Contractor Licence - PDF (Opens in new window)
General	All	Guidelines for Companies, Partnerships or Associations Applying for an Electrical Contractor Licence - PDF (Opens in new window)
General	All	Guidelines for Individuals Applying for an Electrical Contractor Licence - PDF (Opens in new window)
General	All	Guidelines for Variation of an Electrical Contractor Licence - PDF (Opens in new window)
General	All	Guidelines to Change / Add Nominee on a Companies, Partnerships or Associations Electrical Contractor Licence - 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)

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)

Supporting information

Electrical Licences (Opens in new window)

Electrical Contractors Licence - Northern Territory