The below information provides a description of activities which Western Australia (WA) demolition licence holders are permitted to perform. If you are a WA licensee visiting another state under Automatic mutual recognition, you are only allowed to perform the activities listed below. 

If you need to apply for a WA licence see Apply for a demolition licence.

Licence Identifier: WAD00 – WAD0000

Scope of work

The demolition or dismantling of:

• a structure 2 metres or higher which is not a single storey dwelling; or
• a fence or wall 1.8 metres or higher.

The licence can be designated Class 1 or Class 2.

Specific activities

Class 1 demolition work is work:

• comprising the total demolition or dismantling of a structure that is 10 metres or more in height when measured from the lowest ground level of the structure to the highest part of the structure
• comprising the partial demolition or dismantling of a structure that is 10 metres or more in height when measured from the lowest ground level of the structure to the highest part of the structure
• comprising demolition work on a structure and involving the use of load shifting equipment on a suspended floor
• comprising demolition work on pre-tensioned or post-tensioned structural components of a structure
• comprising demolition work on a structure containing precast concrete elements erected by the tilt-up method of construction
• involving the removal of key structural members of a structure so that the whole or a part of the structure collapses
• done to a structure involving explosives
• comprising demolition work on a structure that involves the use of a tower crane or any crane with a safe working load greater than 100 tonnes
• involving the removal of an area of brittle or fragile roofing material in excess of 200 m² from a structure if any part of the area to be removed is 10 metres or more above the lowest ground level of the structure.

Class 2 demolition work is work comprising demolition work involving a structure that is less than 10 metres in height when measured from the lowest ground level of the structure to the highest part of the structure, excluding:

• demolition work on a single storey dwelling
• demolition work on a structure and involving the use of load shifting equipment on a suspended floor
• demolition work on pre-tensioned or post-tensioned structural components of a structure
• demolition work on a structure containing precast concrete elements erected by the tilt-up method of construction
• work involving the removal of key structural members of a structure so that the whole or a part of the structure collapses
• work done to a structure involving explosives
• work comprising demolition work on a structure that involves the use of a tower crane or any crane with a safe working load greater than 100 tonnes.

Compliance requirements in Western Australia

To get a WA registration

• The nominated supervisor must have an appropriate qualification or equivalent
• The nominated supervisor must have appropriate experience
• Must pay an application fee

To keep a WA registration

• Must renew the registration every three years
• They must comply with the Work Health and Safety Act (2020) and Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022.