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Plumbing tradespersons, contactors and permit holders – Fees

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All fees listed are exclusive of GST.

Reduced fees were effective from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021, as per the Commerce Regulations Amendment (COVID-19 Response) Regulations (No. 2) 2020. The fees below are exclusive of GST and effective from 1 April 2021.

Initial licence – application fee

Issue of licence or permit fee

Licence renewals

Replacement fees

Miscellaneous fees

Register (copies/extracts)

*GST Inclusive. All other fees listed above are exclusive of GST.

Building and Energy schedule of fees

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Contractor's licence	$63.50
Tradesperson’s licence	$28.00
Tradesperson’s licence (drainage plumbing)	$28.00
Provisional tradesperson’s licence	$24.00
Provisional tradesperson’s licence (drainage plumbing)	$24.00
Restricted plumbing permit	$24.00

Issue of tradesperson’s licence 3 years	$240.00
Issue of contractor licence 3 years	$648.00
Issue of provisional tradesperson’s licence 1 year	$75.00
Issue of restricted plumbing permit for 3 years	$301.00

Contractor’s licence 3 years	$648.00
Tradesperson’s licence 3 years	$240.00
Provisional tradesperson’s licence 1 year	$75.00
Restricted plumbing permit 3 years	$309.00

Notice of intention and certificate of compliance SINGLE	-
Notice of intention and certificate of compliance 2 or more	-
Notice of intention and certificate of compliance book of 10	-
Notice of intention and certificate of compliance book of 20	-
Notice of intention including an alternative solution - 1 notice	-
Lodgement fee for NOI including alternative solutions	-
Multi-entry certificate of compliance, per certificate	-
Multi-entry certificate of compliance book	-
New installation fee 1 to 9 fixtures*	-
New installation fee 10 or more fixtures (per fixture over 9)*	-
Application for declaration for non‑application or modification of plumbing standards	-
Re-inspection fee (per hour or part thereof)*	-

Certified copy of the plumbers register	$61.80
Extract of a specific plumbers entry	$61.80

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