Edition 58, July 2008

Changes allow former home building license holders in NSW quicker return to industry

The Office of Fair Trading in New South Wales (NSW) has announced that effective from 29 April 2008 the use of a previously held licence will meet the qualification requirements for certain categories of licence or certificate issued under the Home Building Act 1989.

This change removes a major cost to former licence holders who would otherwise need to pay to have their former licence and experience recognised as being equivalent to the current qualification through the recognition of prior learning process.

This change creates a quick and simple pathway for former licence holders to obtain a new licence and return to the industry.

All categories listed on the licence categories page of the Office of Fair Trading website have benefited from this change with the exception of:

  • Demolishers (no longer licensed by Fair Trading from 2 May 08)
  • Building consultancy
  • Restricted electrical licence.

For more information on former licence holders obtaining a new licence visit www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/About_us/Forms/Builder_and_tradespeople_forms.html and select the licence occupation area of relevance.

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