Introduction

If you're the director or public officer of a body corporate currently holding design practitioner or building practitioner registration(s) when the registration is nearing its expiry date you'll receive a renewal notice. You can then renew your registration online before the due date.

If your registration has expired

You cannot make declarations or lodge regulated designs as a design practitioner or building practitioner in NSW if your registration has expired.

Visit the Building Commission NSW website for information on how to restore or replace a licence or registration if:

  • you did not renew on time and it is less than 3 months after the expiry date
  • you need to replace a licence or certificate that has been damaged, lost or stolen.

If your registration expired more than 3 months ago, you need to reapply for registration.

Change of details

If the body corporate has had a change of name or ABN do not start your application until you complete and lodge a Building Commission NSW form for Change of Details – PDF.

If you need to update your ACN you need to lodge a new application.

Check your details

To find your registration number and details, visit Verify NSW.

Eligibility

To be eligible to renew, you need to:

What you need

To renew your registration you need:

  • your registration number
  • your renewal number (as shown on your renewal notice)
  • the body corporate’s details
  • your fee payment.

How to renew

  1. Gather the required documents.
  2. Select the ‘Renew online’ button.
  3. Log in to your MyServiceNSW Account used for your registration.
    Note: For assistance with your account go to MyServiceNSW Account help topics.
  4. Follow the prompts to renew your registration.

What happens next

When you apply:

  • your application will be assessed by Building Commission NSW on set criteria for:
    • qualifications
    • experience, skills and knowledge (if required)
    • fitness and propriety
  • if Building Commission NSW contacts you to ask for more information the processing time may increase
  • you will be notified about the result of your application when the assessment is completed.

Find out more about the assessment process and time frames for licence and registration applications.

Privacy and personal information

To renew a design or building practitioner registration for a body corporate with Building Commission NSW you need to log in to your MyServiceNSW Account.

By logging in you consent to sharing your name and email address in your MyServiceNSW Account with Building Commission NSW, a division of the Department of Customer Service.

To find out how your personal information will be handled after it is shared by Service NSW read the Design and building practitioner registration for a body corporate – privacy collection notice.

Contact

If you have questions about your registration you can contact Building Commission NSW.

Last published: 19 May 2026

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