Verify Contractor Licences by State
Check the licence status of any Australian builder, tradesperson, or contractor. Select a state below to search its official licensing register.
Queensland
QLDQueensland Building and Construction Commission — all licensed builders, trade contractors, and certifiers.
New South Wales
NSWNSW Fair Trading register — home building, specialist and trade licences across New South Wales.
Victoria
VICVictorian Building Authority register — domestic and commercial builders, plumbers, and building surveyors.
Western Australia
WAWA Building Commission register — registered building contractors, painters, and building surveyors.
South Australia
SAConsumer and Business Services — building work contractors and supervisors registered in South Australia.
Northern Territory
NTNT Licensing Commission — building, electrical, and plumbing practitioners in the Northern Territory.
Australian Capital Territory
ACTAccess Canberra construction licences — builders, electricians, plumbers, and gasfitters in the ACT.
Tasmania
TASConsumer, Building and Occupational Services — building and occupational licence holders in Tasmania.
Why Verify Contractor Licences?
Legal Compliance
Every Australian state requires contractors to hold a valid licence for building, plumbing, and electrical work. Hiring unlicensed contractors can void insurance and create legal liability.
Risk Mitigation
Verify contractors before engagement to protect against defective work, financial loss, and safety hazards. Each state maintains a public register for this purpose.
Instant Results
WorkClear aggregates data from all state licensing bodies into a single, fast search. No need to visit eight different government websites.
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