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Building Work Contractor's Licence - South Australia

Description

Individuals and businesses must be licensed as a building contractor to provide building services. Building contractors perform building work:

  • for others
  • with a view to the sale or letting (whether by lease, licence or other agreement) of land or buildings improved as a result of the building work.

Individuals who apply for a contractor licence can also register as a supervisor on the same application. If an individual is only contracting out building work, a supervisor must be nominated.

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 the relevant qualification, knowledge, and experience
  • hold a current National Police Certificate
  • comply with relevant solvency requirements
  • provide evidence that you have at least $10,000 in net assets.

Applicants who intend to work in 'major residential construction' must also submit a certificate of eligibility for building indemnity insurance.

If you are applying for a building work contractor's licence as an individual, you will also need to apply for building work supervisor registration as both are needed to carry out contracted building work.

Business partners who do not personally organise or carry out the building work are not required to hold this licence and may apply for an exemption (as a non-active partner).

Duration

1 year

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
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Fees information is in the attached fee resource.

Application process

Apply

If you are an industrial, commercial or civil builder, you will need to lodge your completed application form with a declaration that you have adequate financial resources to conduct this type of business.

If you work in major residential construction, you will need to lodge your completed application with a certificate of eligibility for building indemnity insurance.

Transfer process

Transfer

This licence cannot be transferred.

Approval time

Generally 10 to 12 weeks

Administering agency

Consumer and Business Services

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.