If you advertise to undertake building work for which you do not have the relevant licence, you will need to state in your advertisement the maximum value of work you are allowed to undertake. Unlicensed hydraulic services design work is limited to projects valued below $1,100, and all other contractor work must not exceed $3,300.
The definition of advertisement is very broad and can include spoken words (television or radio advertisements) or printed material.
However, the following works require a licence, regardless of the value of the work:
- building design
- plumbing and drainage
- gas fitting
- termite inspections
- reports and pre-purchase building inspections
- fire protection work
- mechanical services work.
