Introduction
If your organisation or partnership wants to contract, sub-contract and/or advertise to carry out residential building or trade work, you need a contractor licence.
When you apply for a contractor licence you're required to identify a nominated supervisor.
The nominated supervisor must hold an individual contractor licence or qualified supervisor licence, and be:
- a full-time employee or a director of the company, or
- a partner or employee of the partnership.
You can apply for your contractor licence online if you have an Australian Business Number (ABN).
If you do not have an ABN you can submit your application at a service centre if you book an appointment.
What you need
To apply for a contractor licence you need:
- a MyServiceNSW Account
- a current Australian identity document such as a driver licence, passport or Medicare card to verify your identity
- the company or partnership's ABN
- nominated supervisor details, including licence or certificate number, for each category of work being applied for
- your fee payment.
If the company/partnership has a current or expired licence you will also need the contractor licence number.
How to apply
Apply online
- Select the 'Apply online' button.
- Log in, or create your MyServiceNSW Account.
- Complete each section of the application. You'll be asked to:
- verify your Australian identity document
- enter the ABN and confirm the details pre-populated with ASIC information
- enter an existing contractor licence number (if applicable)
- answer some questions related to your personal financial and criminal history
- select the categories of work to be carried out, and provide the nominated supervisor's licence or certificate number
- download the documents that are generated based on your responses
- get the documents signed by the relevant party
- scan and attach the signed documents and other required documents
- read and accept declaration statements
- enter your payment details.
Apply in person
- Download and complete:
- Gather the required supporting documentation.
- Book an appointment to attend a service centre and submit your application.
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