Licence checks
How to check a tradie's licence, state by state
Every state runs its own licence register, and some split builders, sparkies and plumbers across different regulators. Pick your state for the exact lookup and what to check on the result.
- NSW New South Wales Check a NSW builder, electrician or plumber licence free on Verify NSW. What the record shows, when a licence is needed, HBC insurance and the red flags.
- VIC Victoria Check a Victorian builder, plumber or electrician in minutes: the BPC (formerly VBA) and Energy Safe Victoria lookups, what results mean and the red flags.
- QLD Queensland How to run a QBCC licence search, check a Queensland electrician on the ESO register, when the $3,300 rule applies and the red flags to spot before you sign.
- WA Western Australia Check a WA builder, painter, plumber or electrician free on the WA Online Licence Search. Who licenses what, the $20,000 and $1,000 rules, and red flags.
- SA South Australia Check a builder, plumber or electrician's licence in SA on the free CBS register. What the result shows, red flags and when builders need indemnity insurance.
- TAS Tasmania Check a Tasmanian builder, plumber or electrician licence on the free register CBOS used to run, now under Consumer Affairs Tasmania. Steps, red flags, rules.
- ACT Australian Capital Territory Check an ACT builder, electrician or plumber licence free on the Access Canberra registers. What the result shows, red flags, insurance and where to report.
- NT Northern Territory Check an NT builder, electrician or plumber for free: which register to use, what a record shows, the $25,000 fidelity certificate rule and the red flags.
Not sure which trades need a licence at all? Read what licence your tradie should have.
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