How much does it cost?
The cost of becoming licensed includes:
- a one-off application of $80
- a one-off assessment fee (see table below)
- an annual administration fee of $170 (this is refunded
- if application is declined)
| Licensed class |
Assessment fee |
Face to face
assessment fee
(if requirement)1 |
| Design 1 |
$760 |
|
| Design 2 |
$875 |
|
| Design 3 |
$990 |
|
| Site 1 |
$275 |
$470 |
| Site 2 |
$305 |
$485 |
| Site 3 |
$315 |
$500 |
| Carpentry |
$275 |
$470 |
Carpentry and Site 1
combined |
$330 |
$470 |
| Roofing |
$275 |
$470 |
Bricklaying and
Blocklaying |
$275 |
$470 |
| External Plastering |
$275 |
$470 |
Roofing, bricklaying and blocklaying and external plastering applicants can be assessed in more than one area of practice. If you choose to be assessed in more than one area of practice it will cost an extra $55.
The fees will go towards:
- processing and assessing applications
- maintaining the public register of LBPs
- producing your ID card
- providing a freephone service to help LBPs and people wishing to be licensed
- promoting the Register to the public
- running a fair and impartial complaints and appeals process for licensed building practitioners
Trade and Site applicants may be required to take part in a face-to-face assessment if the evidence provided in their written application does not demonstrate that their skills and experience meet the relevant licensing class standard(s). This will require the additional fee as noted in the right-hand column.
A face-to-face meeting with the assessor will help them make a decision whether you have the required skills and experience and can meet the relevant standards.
The combined Carpentry and Site 1 fee covers people who wish to apply for both of these licensing classes together. There is an application pack specifically for this combination.
The annual fee and board levy
Once licensed, an annual fee of $170 plus a board levy of $25, totalling $195, will be payable per annum.
Please note: All charges are inclusive of GST.