Licensing links

Below is a list of key licensing and regulatory bodies in each state and territory sorted by industry area. To search the list, select the first letter of the industry or occupation area of interest.

For example, if you want to find out about the licensing requirements for asbestos removal in Western Australia click A for asbestos and then scroll down until you find the details for Western Australia.

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A
air conditioning/refrigeration installation
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australia	Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC)	www.arctick.org	03 9843 1600
asbestos removal
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australian Capital Territory	ACT Planning and Land Authority	www.actpla.act.gov.au	(02) 6207 1923
New South Wales	WorkCover	www.workcover.nsw.gov.au	131 050
Northern Territory	NT WorkSafe	www.nt.gov.au/justice/worksafe/	08 8999 5010
Queensland	Workplace Health and Safety	www.deir.qld.gov.au/workplace/	07 3225 2000
South Australia	SafeWork SA	www.safework.sa.gov.au	1300 365 255
Tasmania	Workplace Standards Tasmania	www.wst.tas.gov.au	03 6233 7657
Victoria	WorkSafe Victoria	www.worksafe.vic.gov.au	03 9641 1444
Western Australia	WorkSafe	www.commerce.wa.gov.au/	1300 307 877
aviation
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australia	Civil Aviation Safety Authority	www.casa.gov.au	131 757
aviation security
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australia	Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government	www.infrastructure.gov.au	02 9274 7111
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B
body piercing/tattooing
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australian Capital Territory	ACT Health	www.health.act.gov.au	132 281
Queensland	Queensland Health	www.health.qld.gov.au	07 3234 0111
South Australia	Department of Health	www.health.sa.gov.au/pehs	08 8226 7100
Tasmania	Department of Health and Human Services	www.dhhs.tas.gov.au	03 6233 3185
Victoria	Department of Human Services	www.health.vic.gov.au	1300 650 172
Western Australia	Department of Health	www.health.wa.gov.au	08 9222 4222
building
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australia	Builders Licensing Australasia	www.bla.net.au	not applicable
Australian Capital Territory	ACT Planning and Land Authority	www.actpla.act.gov.au	02 6207 1923
New South Wales	Office of Fair Trading	www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au	133 220
Northern Territory	NT Lands Group	www.nt.gov.au/lands/	08 8999 5511
Queensland	Building Services Authority	www.bsa.qld.gov.au	1300 272 272
South Australia	Office of Consumer and Business Affairs	www.ocba.sa.gov.au	08 8204 9644
Tasmania	Tasmanian Compliance Corporation	www.wst.tas.gov.au	03 6233 7657
Victoria	Consumer Affairs Victoria	www.consumer.vic.gov.au	1300 558 181
Western Australia	Builders Registration Board of Western Australia	www.builders.wa.gov.au	08 9476 1200
business licences
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australia	Business Licences Information Service	bli.net.au	n/a
Australia	Australian Skills Recognition Information	www.immi.gov.au/asri	n/a
Australian Capital Territory	ACT Business Licence Information Service	www.blis.act.gov.au/ businesslicences	1800 244 650
New South Wales	Business Licence Information Service	blis.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au	133 220
Northern Territory	Business Licence Information Service	nt.bli.net.au	08 8982 1700
Queensland	Smartlicence	www.business.qld.gov.au/smartlicence.	1300 363 711
South Australia	Business Licence Information Service	sa.bli.net.au	08 8303 2519
Tasmania	Business Licence Information Service	www.blis.tas.gov.au	03 6233 5888
Victoria	Business Victoria	www.business.vic.gov.au/blis	132 215
Western Australia	Business Licence Information Service	licence.sbdc.com.au	131 249
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C
cabling
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australia	Australian Communications and Media Authority	www.acma.gov.au	1300 850 115
Australia	Fire Protection Association of Australia	www.fpaa.com.au	03 9890 1544
carpentry, joinery and bricklaying(see building)
children (working with)
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australia	Australian Government Australian Institute of Family Studies - National Child Protection Clearinghouse	www.aifs.gov.au	03 9214 7888
New South Wales	New South Wales Commission for Children and Young People	www.kids.nsw.gov.au	02 9286 7219
Queensland	Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian	www.ccypcg.qld.gov.au	07 3247 5525
Victoria	Department of Justice	http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/workingwithchildren	1300 652 879
Western Australia	Department of Community Development	www.checkwwc.wa.gov.au	08 6217 8100
communications and media licences (including transmitters, receivers, apparatus, radiocommunications class licences, amateur and marine radio)
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australia	Australian Communications and Media Authority	www.acma.gov.au	1300 850 115
construction
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australian Capital Territory	ACT Planning and Land Authority	www.actpla.act.gov.au	02 6207 1923
New South Wales	WorkCover	www.workcover.nsw.gov.au	131 050
Northern Territory	NT WorkSafe	www.worksafe.nt.gov.au	08 8999 5545
Queensland	Workplace Health and safety Queensland	www.deir.qld.gov.au	07 3225 2000
Queensland	Building & Construction Industry Training Fund	www.beconstructive.com.au	1800 798 488
South Australia	SafeWork SA	www.safework.sa.gov.au	1300 365 255
Tasmania	Work Standards Tasmania	www.wst.tas.gov.au/industries/building	03 6233 7657
Victoria	WorkSafe Victoria	www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/	03 9641 1444
Western Australia	WorkSafe	www.worksafe.wa.gov.au	1300 307 877
crane or hoist operation(see prescribed occupations)
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D
dangerous goods transport
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australian Capital Territory	ACT WorkCover	www.workcover.act.gov.au	02 6205 0200
New South Wales	Department of Environment and Conservation	www.environment.nsw.gov.au	131 555
Northern Territory	NT WorkSafe	www.worksafe.nt.gov.au/	1800 019 115
Queensland	Queensland Transport	www.transport.qld.gov.au	07 3320 4446
South Australia	SafeWork SA	www.safework.sa.gov.au	1300 365 255
Tasmania	Workplace Standards Tasmania	www.wst.tas.gov.au	03 6233 7657
Victoria	WorkSafe Victoria	www.worksafe.vic.gov.au	03 9641 1444
Western Australia	Department of Mines and Petroleum	www.dmp.wa.gov.au	08 9222 3595
demolition
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australian Capital Territory	ACT Planning and Land Authority	www.actpla.act.gov.au/	02 6207 1923
New South Wales	WorkCover	www.workcover.nsw.gov.au	02 4321 5000
Northern Territory	NT WorkSafe	http://www.nt.gov.au/	1800 019 115
Queensland	Department of Employment and Industrial Relations	www.deir.qld.gov.au	1300 369 915
South Australia	SafeWork SA	www.safework.sa.gov.au	1300 365 255
Tasmania	Workplace Standards Tasmania	www.wst.tas.gov.au	03 6233 7657
Western Australia	WorkSafe	www.worksafe.wa.gov.au	1300 307 877
dental technician
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australia	Australian Dental Association	www.ada.org.au	02 9906 4412
Australian Capital Territory	Dental Technicians and Dental Prosthetists Board	www.health.act.gov. au/dentalboard	02 6205 1366
New South Wales	Dental Technicians Registration Board	www.dtechreg.health. nsw.gov.au	02 9219 0233
Northern Territory	Department of Health and Community Services	www.nt.gov.au/health	08 8999 4157
Queensland	Dental Technicians and Dental Prosthetists Board of Queensland	www.dtanddpboard.qld.gov.au	07 3234 1884
South Australia	Dental Board of South Australia	www.dentalboardsa.com.au	08 8364 5358
Victoria	Dental Practice Board of Victoria	www.dentprac.vic.gov.au	03 9694 9900
Western Australia	Dental Board of Western Australia	www.dentalboard.wa.gov.au	08 9321 8499
diving (occupational)
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australia	Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme	adasrov.com/mirror/	02 6689 5656
dogging (see prescribed occupations)
driving
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australian Capital Territory	Department of Territory and Municipal Services	www.tams.act.gov.au/move/	02 6207 5111
New South Wales	Ministry of Transport	www.transport.nsw.gov.au	02 9268 2800
Northern Territory	Department of Planning and Infrastructure	www.dpi.nt.gov.au	08 8999 5511
Queensland	Queensland Transport	www.transport.qld.gov.au	132 380
South Australia	Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	www.transport.sa.gov.au	08 8343 2222
Tasmania	Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources	www.transport.tas.gov.au	1300 851 225
Victoria	VicRoads	www.vicroads.vic.gov.au	131 171
Western Australia	Department for Planning and Infrastructure	www.dpi.wa.gov.au	131 156
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E
electrical work
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australian Capital Territory	ACT Planning and Land Authority	www.actpla.act.gov.au	02 6207 1923
New South Wales	Office of Fair Trading	www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au	133 220
Northern Territory	Electrical Workers and Contractors Licensing Board	www.electricallicensing.nt.gov.au	08 8981 5435
Queensland	Department of Employment and Industrial Relations	www.justice.qld.gov.au/fair-and-safe-work/electrical-safety	07 3225 2000
South Australia	Office of Consumer and Business Affairs	www.ocba.sa.gov.au/licensing/plumbers/index.html	08 8204 9696
Tasmania	Workplace Standards Tasmania	www.wst.tas.gov.au	1300 135 513
Victoria	Energy Safe Victoria	www.esv.vic.gov.au	03 9203 9700
Western Australia	Department of Consumer and Employment Protection	www.energysafety.wa.gov.au	08 9422 5282
endosulfan
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australia	Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority	www.apvma.gov.au/	02 6272 5852
escort/pilot vehicle driver
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
New South Wales	Roads and Traffic Authority	www.rta.nsw.gov.au	131 782
Northern Territory	Department of Planning and Infrastructure	www.nt.gov.au/transport/mvr/	1300 654 628
Queensland	Queensland Transport	www.transport.qld.gov.au/	07 3215 5000
South Australia	Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	www.transport.sa.gov.au	1300 360 067
Tasmania	Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources	www.transport.tas.gov.au	1300 135 513
Victoria	VicRoads	www.vicroads.vic.gov.au	131 171
Western Australia	Main Roads Western Australia	www.mainroads.wa.gov.au	138 138
explosives and shotfiring
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australian Capital Territory	ACT WorkCover	www.workcover.act.gov.au	02 6205 0200
New South Wales	WorkCover	www.workcover.nsw.gov.au	02 4321 5000
Northern Territory	NT WorkSafe	www.nt.gov.au/	1800 019 115
Queensland	Department of Mines and Energy	www.dme.qld.gov.au	07 3898 0375
South Australia	SafeWork SA	www.safework.sa.gov.au	1300 365 255
Tasmania	Workplace Standards Tasmania	www.wst.tas.gov.au	1300 366 322
Victoria	WorkSafe Victoria	www.workcover.vic.gov.au	1800 136 089
Western Australia	Get Access Now	www.getaccess.westone.wa.gov.au/	08 9224 6500
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F
financial services
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australia	Australian Securities and Investments Commission	www.asic.gov.au	03 5177 3988
fire safety practitioner
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australia	Fire Protection Association of Australia	www.fpaa.com.au	03 9890 1544
firearms
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australian Capital Territory	Australian Federal Police	www.afp.gov.au/	02 6256 7777
New South Wales	NSW Police	www.police.nsw.gov.au	131 444
Northern Territory	Northern Territory Police	www.police.nt.gov.au	08 8999 5511
Queensland	Queensland Police	www.police.qld.gov.au	07 3364 6464
South Australia	South Australia Police	www.police.sa.gov.au	08 8204 2495
Tasmania	Tasmania Police	www.police.tas.gov.au	03 6230 2111
Victoria	Victoria Police	www.police.vic.gov.au	03 9247 6666
Western Australia	Western Australia Police	www.police.wa.gov.au	08 9223 7000
fireworks
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australian Capital Territory	ACT WorkCover	www.canberraconnect.act.gov.au/	02 6205 0200
New South Wales	Workcover NSW	www.workcover.nsw.gov.au	13 10 50
Northern Territory	NT WorkSafe	www.nt.gov.au/	1800 019 115
Queensland	Department of Mines and Energy	www.dme.qld.gov.au/	07 3898 0375
South Australia	SafeWork SA	www.safework.sa.gov.au	1300 365 255
Tasmania	Workplace Standards Tasmania	www.wst.tas.gov.au	1300 366 322
Victoria	WorkSafe Victoria	www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/	1300 852 562
Western Australia	Department of Mines and Petroleum	www.dmp.wa.gov.au	08 9222 3333
food businesses (licensable)
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Queensland	Local Governments	www.dip.qld.gov.au/local-government-directory/index.php	07 3234 1870
food safety (supervisors)
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Queensland	Local Governments	www.dip.qld.gov.au/local-government-directory/index.php	07 3234 1870
food safety (auditors)
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Queensland	Queensland Health	www.health.qld.gov.au/foodsafety	07 3328 9310
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gaming
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australian Capital Territory	ACT Gambling and Racing Commission	www.gamblingandracing. act.gov.au	02 6207 0359
New South Wales	Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing	www.olgr.nsw.gov.au	02 9995 0300
Northern Territory	Department of Justice	www.nt.gov.au/justice/licenreg	08 8999 1800
Queensland	Office of Gaming Regulation	www.qogr.qld.gov.au	07 3872 0999
South Australia	Office of the Liquor and Gambling Commissioner	www.olgc.sa.gov.au	08 8226 8410
Tasmania	Department of Treasury and Finance	www.treasury.tas.gov.au	03 6233 3100
Victoria	Department of Justice	www.justice.vic.gov.au	03 8684 0000
Western Australia	Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor	www.rgl.wa.gov.au	08 9425 1888
gasfitter (automotive)
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australian Capital Territory	ACT Planning and Land Authority	www.actpla.act.gov.au	02 6207 1923
New South Wales	Fair Trading	www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/	02 9712 2200
Northern Territory	NT WorkSafe	www.worksafe.nt.gov.au	1800 019 115
Queensland	Department of Mines and Energy	www.dme.qld.gov.au	07 3898 0375
South Australia	Office of Consumer and Business Affairs	www.ocba.sa.gov.au	08 8204 9696
Tasmania	Department of Justice	www.workcover.tas.gov.au	03 6233 7851
Victoria	Automotive Alternative Fuels Registration Board	www.aafrb.com.au	03 9829 1111
Western Australia	Department of Consumer and Employment Protection - Energy Safety	www.energysafety.wa.gov.au	08 9422 5282
gasfitter
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australian Capital Territory	ACT Planning and Land Authority	www.actpla.act.gov.au	02 6207 1923
New South Wales	Office of Fair Trading	www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au	133 220
Northern Territory	NT WorkSafe	www.worksafe.nt.gov.au	1800 019 115
Queensland	Department of Mines and Energy	www.dme.qld.gov.au	07 3898 0375
South Australia	Office of Consumer and Business Affairs	www.ocba.sa.gov.au	08 8204 9696
Tasmania	WorkCover Tasmania	www.workcover.tas.gov.au	03 6233 7851
Victoria	Energy Safe Victoria	www.esv.vic.gov.au	03 9203 9700
Western Australia	Department of Consumer and Employment Protection - Energy Safety	www.energysafety.wa.gov.au	08 9422 5282
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H
hairdressing
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australian Capital Territory	ACT Health	www.health.act.gov. au/publichealth	02 6205 0881
New South Wales	Office of Industrial Relations	www.industrialrelations. nsw.gov.au	131 628
Western Australia	Hairdressers Registration Board of Western Australia	www.hrb.org.au	08 9381 9966
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I
Industry licensing schemes (voluntary)
Australia	Australian Canoeing Award Scheme	www.canoe.org.au	02 9552 4500
Australia	National Outdoor Leader Registration Scheme	www.outdoorcouncil.asn.au	07 3369 9455
Australia	Australian Institute for the Certification of Inspection Personnel	www.aicip.org.au	02 9748 4443
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L
legislation/regulation
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website
Australia	australia.gov.au	www.australia.gov.au
Australian Capital Territory	ACT Legislation Register	www.legislation.act.gov.au
New South Wales	Parliamentary Counsel's Office	www.legislation.nsw.gov.au
Northern Territory	Department of the Chief Minister	www.nt.gov.au/dcm/legislation/current.html
Queensland	Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel	www.legislation.qld.gov.au/oqpchome.htm
South Australia	Parliament of South Australia	www.legislation.sa.gov.au
Tasmania	Tasmanian Legislation	www.thelaw.tas.gov.au/index.w3p
Victoria	Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents	www.legislation.vic.gov.au
Western Australia	State Law Publisher	www.slp.wa.gov.au

licence recognition
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
National	Licensing Recognition	www.licencerecognition.gov.au
National	Australian Skills Recognition Information	www.immi.gov.au/asri
liquor
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australian Capital Territory	Office of Regulatory Services	http://www.ors.act.gov.au/BIL/WebPages/Industries/liquor.html	02 6207 3000
New South Wales	Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing	www.olgr.nsw.gov.au	02 9995 0300
Northern Territory	Licensing Commission	www.nt.gov.au/ntt/commission	08 8999 1805
Queensland	Liquor Licensing Division	www.liquor.qld.gov.au	131 304
South Australia	Office of the Liquor and Gambling Commissioner	www.olgc.sa.gov.au	08 8226 8410
Tasmania	Department of Treasury and Finance	www.treasury.tas.gov.au	03 6233 3100
Victoria	Department of Justice	www.justice.vic.gov.au/alcohol	1300 558 181
Western Australia	Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor	www.rgl.wa.gov.au	08 9425 1888
loadshifting (see prescribed occupations)
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M
marine radio
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australia	Australian Maritime College - Office of Maritime Communications	www.amcom.amc.edu.au	1300 365 262
maritime
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australia	Australian Maritime Safety Authority	www.amsa.gov.au	02 6279 5000
New South Wales	NSW Maritime	www.maritime.nsw.gov.au	02 9563 8511
Northern Territory	Department of Planning and Infrastructure	www.dpi.nt.gov.au	08 8999 5511
Queensland	Maritime Safety Queensland	www.msq.qld.gov.au	07 3120 7462
South Australia	Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	www.transport.sa.gov.au	08 8343 2222
Tasmania	Marine and Safety Tasmania	www.mast.tas.gov.au	03 6233 8801
Victoria	Marine Safety Victoria	www.marinesafety.vic.gov.au	03 9655 3399
Western Australia	Department for Planning and Infrastructure	www.dpi.wa.gov.au	08 9216 8999
maritime security
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australia	Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services	www.dotars.gov.au	02 6274 7111
mining
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
New South Wales	Department of Mineral Resources	www.dpi.nsw.gov.au	1300 736 122
Northern Territory	Department of Mines and Energy	www.nt.gov.au/dpifm	08 8999 6443
Queensland	Department of Mines and Energy	www.dme.qld.gov.au	07 3898 0375
South Australia	Department of Primary Industries and Resources	www.pir.sa.gov.au/minerals	08 8463 3000
Tasmania	Mineral Resources Tasmania	www.mrt.tas.gov.au	03 6233 8377
Victoria	Department of Primary Industries	www.dpi.vic.gov.au	136 186
Western Australia	Department of Consumer and Employment Protection	www.docep.wa.gov.au	1300 136 237
motor mechanic
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australian Capital Territory	Motor Trade Association of ACT	www.mtaact.com.au/	02 6241 6266
New South Wales	Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Authority	www.mvria.nsw.gov.au	02 9712 2200
Western Australia	Department of Consumer and Employment Protection	www.docep.wa.gov.au	1300 136 237
motor vehicle trading
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australian Capital Territory	Office of Fair Trading	www.fairtrading.act.gov.au	02 6207 0400
New South Wales	Office of Fair Trading	www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au	133 220
Northern Territory	Department of Justice	www.nt.gov.au/justice/licenreg/baal/	08 8935 7777
Queensland	Office of Fair Trading	www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au	131 304
South Australia	Office of Consumer and Business Affairs	www.ocba.sa.gov.au	08 8204 9686
Tasmania	Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading	www.consumer.tas.gov.au	1300 654 499
Victoria	Business Licensing Authority	www.bla.vic.gov.au	1300 135 452
Western Australia	Consumer and Employment Protection	www.docep.wa.gov.au	08 9282 0777
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nursing and midwifery
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
National	Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency	www.ahpra.gov.au	1300 419 495
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O
occupational health and safety - national standards
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australia	Australian Safety and Compensation Council	www.ascc.gov.au	02 6121 6000
Australia	National Marine Safety Committee	www.nmsc.gov.au	02 9247 2124
Australia	National Transport Commission	www.ntc.gov.au	03 9236 5000
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P
pest control
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australian Capital Territory	Environment ACT	www.tams.act.gov.au/live/environment	132 281
New South Wales	WorkCover	www.workcover.nsw.gov.au	131 050
Northern Territory	Department of Health and Community Services	www.nt.gov.au/health	08 8999 2400
Queensland	Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries (agricultural and horticultural purposes) Department of Health (domestic and commercial purposes)	www.dpi.qld.gov.au/ www.health.qld.gov.au/	07 3404 6999 07 3234 0111
South Australia	Department of Health	www.dh.sa.gov.au	08 8226 7107
Tasmania	Department of Primary Industries and Water	www.dpiw.tas.gov.au	03 6233 6825
Victoria	Department of Human Services	www.dhs.vic.gov.au	1300 650 172
Western Australia	Department of Health	www.population.health .wa.gov.au	08 9388 4999
plumbing
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australian Capital Territory	ACT Planning and Land Authority	www.actpla.act.gov.au	02 6207 1923
New South Wales	Office of Fair Trading	www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au	133 220
Northern Territory	Department of Planning and Infrastructure	www.dpi.nt.gov.au	08 8999 5511
Queensland	Plumbers and Drainers Board	www.dip.qld.gov.au	07 3235 4149
South Australia	Office of Consumer and Business Affairs	www.ocba.sa.gov.au	08 8204 9696
Tasmania	Department of Economic Development	www.blis.tas.gov.au? BLIS/prod/quick search	03 6233 5888
Victoria	Plumbing Industry Commission	www.pic.vic.gov.au	03 9889 2211
Western Australia	Plumbers Licensing Board	www.plumbers.wa.gov.au	08 9282 0478
prescribed occupations (pressure equipment operation and crane or hoist operation, scaffolding, rigging, dogging, loadshifting)
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australian Capital Territory	ACT WorkCover	www.ors.act.gov.au/WorkCover/	02 6205 0200
New South Wales	WorkCover	www.workcover.nsw.gov.au	131 050
Northern Territory	NT WorkSafe	www.worksafe.nt.gov.au	08 8999 5545
Queensland	Workplace Health and Safety Queensland	www.justice.qld.gov.au	07 3234 1870
South Australia	SafeWork SA	www.safework.sa.gov.au	1300 365 255
Tasmania	Workplace Standards Tasmania	www.wst.tas.gov.au	03 6233 7657
Victoria	WorkSafe Victoria	www.worksafe.vic.gov.au	1300 852 562
Western Australia	WorkSafe	www.worksafe.wa.gov.au	1300 307 877
pressure equipment operation (see prescribed occupations)
private investigator
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australian Capital Territory	Office of Fair Trading	www.ors.act.gov.au/	02 6207 0400
New South Wales	NSW Police	www.police.nsw.gov.au	131 444
Northern Territory	Department of Justice	www.nt.gov.au/justice/licenreg/baal	08 8935 7777
Queensland	Office of Fair Trading	www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au	131 304
South Australia	Office of Consumer and Business Affairs	www.ocba.sa.gov.au	08 8204 9686
Tasmania	Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading	www.consumer.tas.gov.au	03 6233 2225
Victoria	Victoria Police	www.police.vic.gov.au	03 9247 6666
Western Australia	Western Australia Police	www.police.wa.gov.au	131 444
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R
racing
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australian Capital Territory	ACT Gambling and Racing Commission	www.gamblingandracing. act.gov.au	02 6207 0359
New South Wales	Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing	www.olgr.nsw.gov.au	02 9995 0300
Northern Territory	Department of Justice	www.nt.gov.au/justice/licenreg	08 8999 1800
Queensland	Queensland Racing	www.queenslandracing.com.au	07 3869 9777
South Australia	Office of the Liquor and Gambling Commissioner	www.olgc.sa.gov.au	08 8226 8600
Tasmania	Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources	www.dier.tas.gov.au	03 6336 2450
Victoria	Department of Justice	www.justice.vic.gov.au	03 8684 0000
Western Australia	Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor	www.rgl.wa.gov.au	08 9425 1888
real estate
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australian Capital Territory	Office of Fair Trading	www.ors.act.gov.au/	02 6207 0400
New South Wales	Office of Fair Trading	www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au	133 220
Northern Territory	Department of Justice	www.nt.gov.au/justice/licenreg/baal/	08 8935 7777
Queensland	Office of Fair Trading	www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au	131 304
South Australia	Office of Consumer and Business Affairs	www.ocba.sa.gov.au	08 8204 9686
Tasmania	Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading	www.consumer.tas.gov.au	1300 654 499
Victoria	Business Licensing Authority	www.bla.vic.gov.au	1300 135 452
Western Australia	Real Estate and Business Agents Supervisory Board	www.reba.wa.gov.au	08 9282 0839
rigging (see prescribed occupations)
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scaffolding (see prescribed occupations)
second-hand dealers/pawnbrokers
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australian Capital Territory	Office of Fair Trading	www.ors.act.gov.au/	02 6207 0400
New South Wales	Office of Fair Trading	www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au	133 220
Northern Territory	Department of Justice	www.nt.gov.au/justice/licenreg/baal/	08 8935 7777
Queensland	Office of Fair Trading	www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au	131 304
South Australia	South Australia Police	www.police.sa.gov.au	08 8204 2375
Tasmania	Tasmania Police	www.police.tas.gov.au	1300 135 452
Western Australia	Western Australia Police	www.police.wa.gov.au	131 444
security industry
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australian Capital Territory	Office of Fair Trading	www.fairtrading.act.gov.au	02 6207 0400
New South Wales	NSW Police	www.police.nsw.gov.au	131 444
Northern Territory	Department of Justice	www.nt.gov.au/ntt/licensing	08 8999 1800
Queensland	Office of Fair Trading	www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au	131 304
South Australia	Office of Consumer and Business Affairs	www.ocba.sa.gov.au	08 8204 9686
Tasmania	Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading	www.consumer.tas.gov.au	1300 654 499
Victoria	Victoria Police	www.police.vic.gov.au	03 9247 6666
Western Australia	Western Australia Police	www.police.wa.gov.au	131 444
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taxi driving
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australian Capital Territory	Department of Territory and Municipal Services	www.tams.act.gov.au/move	02 6207 5111
New South Wales	New South Wales Taxi Service	www.nswtaxi.org.au	02 9332 1266
Northern Territory	Department of Planning and Infrastructure	www.dpi.nt.gov.au	08 8999 5511
Queensland	Queensland Transport	www.transport.qld.gov.au	13 23 80
South Australia	Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	www.dtei.sa.gov.au/	08 8210 1000
Tasmania	Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources	www.transport.tas.gov.au	1300 135 513
Victoria	Department of Infrastructure	www.transport.vic.gov.au/	03 9655 6666
Western Australia	Taxi Council of Western Australia	www.tcwa.com.au	08 9453 7077
tobacco
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australian Capital Territory	ACT Health	www.health.act.gov.au /publichealth	02 6205 0881
New South Wales	NSW Health	www.health.nsw.gov.au	02 9391 9540
Northern Territory	Department of Health and Community Services	www.smokefree.nt.gov.au	08 8999 2400
Queensland	Queensland Health	www.health.qld.gov.au	07 3234 0111
South Australia	Department of Health	www.tobaccolaws.sa.gov.au	08 8226 7142
Tasmania	Department of Health and Human Services	www.dhhs.tas.gov.au	03 6233 3185
Victoria	Department of Human Services	www.health.vic.gov.au	1300 136 775
Western Australia	WorkSafe	www.worksafe.wa.gov.au	1300 307 877
traffic control
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
New South Wales	Roads and Traffic Authority	www.rta.nsw.gov.au	131 782
Northern Territory	Department of Planning and Infrastructure	www.nt.gov.au/dpi	08 8999 5511
Queensland	Queensland Transport	www.transport.qld.gov.au	07 3215 5000
South Australia	Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	www.transport.sa.gov.au	1300 360 067
Tasmania	Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources	www.transport.tas.gov.au	1300 135 513
Victoria	VicRoads	www.vicroads.vic.gov.au	131 171
Western Australia	Main Roads Western Australia	www.mainroads.wa.gov.au	138 138
travel agents
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australian Capital Territory	Office of Fair Trading	www.fairtrading.act.gov.au	02 6207 0400
New South Wales	Office of Fair Trading	www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au	02 9372 9290
Northern Territory	Department of Justice	www.nt.gov.au/justice/licenreg/baal/	08 8935 7777
Queensland	Office of Fair Trading	www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au	131 304
South Australia	Office of Consumer and Business Affairs	www.ocba.sa.gov.au	08 8204 9686
Tasmania	Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading	www.consumer.tas.gov.au	03 6233 2225
Victoria	Business Licensing Authority	www.bla.vic.gov.au	1300 135 452
Western Australia	Department of Consumer and Employment Protection	www.docep.wa.gov.au	1300 136 237
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welding
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australia	Welding Technology Institute of Australia	www.wtia.com.au	02 9748 4443
welding (plastic fusion)
Jurisdiction	Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Australia	Materials Australia	www.materialsaustralia.com.au	03 9326 7266
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