Verify Licences by Sector
Search building and trade licences across Australia, with Queensland real-estate licensing live first as WorkClear expands into new regulated sectors.
Last updated: February 27, 2026
Choose a sector
Start with the sector you need to verify. Search is available inside the product, and sector coverage will continue to expand from this structure.
Building & Trades
Core national contractor coverage across active Australian state and territory registers.
Use this path for builders, plumbers, electricians, gasfitters, surveyors, painters, and trade contractors.
Real Estate
Sector expansion path for property licensing, live first in Queensland and structured to grow state by state.
Use this path for real-estate agents, salespeople, and resident letting agents, with more state coverage to follow.
Building & Trades by State
Browse contractor-focused verification pages by state if you want local regulatory context, government source details, and state-specific guidance.
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
SASouth Australia is currently being rebuilt from fresh source-intelligence acquisition and is not part of live verification coverage yet.
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.
API & Automation
Integrate licence verification into your onboarding, procurement, or compliance workflows via our REST API. Automate checks at scale.
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