New registration (first time)

Individuals, partnerships and companies that wish to contract with others to provide building work valued over $20,000 must be registered as a 'building contractor' and demonstrate a financial and organisational capacity. Partnerships and companies will also be required to have at least one nominated supervisor who is a registered 'building practitioner'.

To apply for registration as a building contractor, refer to the Building contractor application guidelines, complete the required application forms below and submit, along with your payment and supporting documentation. 

A trust cannot obtain registration. The trustee of the trust must apply for registration and all documents and financial information provided must pertain to the trustee only.

Time frame for application processing

Most building contractor applications are determined within 14 weeks. You can assist by submitting all of the information required in your application and allow sufficient time for it to be fully assessed.

Forms

• Building contractor application guidelines

Individual

• Form 13 Building contractor individual – initial application 

Partnership

• Form 14 Building contractor partnership – initial application 
• Form A2.1 – Partner details
• Form A2.2 – Partner details, body corporate

Company/body corporate

• Form 15 Building contractor company – initial application