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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 Government www.asbestos.act.gov.au 132 281
New South Wales WorkCover www.workcover.nsw.gov.au 131 050
Northern Territory NT WorkSafe www.asbestos.nt.gov.au 08 8999 5010
Queensland Department of Employment and Industrial Relations www.deir.qld.gov.au 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.worksafe.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 Transport and Regional Services www.dotars.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 Department of Planning and Infrastructure www.dpi.nt.gov.au 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
Jurisdiction Organisation Website Telephone number
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 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
Western Australia Builders Registration Board of Western Australia www.builders.wa.gov.au 08 9476 1200
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 www.justice.vic.gov.au 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 Department of Employment and Industrial Relations 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 WorkCover Tasmania www.workcover.tas.gov.au 03 6233 7657
Victoria WorkSafe Victoria www.workcover.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.workcover.vic.gov.au 03 9641 1444
Western Australia Department of Consumer and Employment Protection www.docep.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 www.worksafe.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 www.adas.org.au 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 Department of Planning and Infrastructure www.dpi.nt.gov.au 08 8999 5511
Queensland Department of Employment and Industrial Relations www.deir.qld.gov.au 07 3225 2000
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 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.worksafe.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 Department of Consumer and Employment Protection www.docep.wa.gov.au 08 9222 3390
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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.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.workcover.act.gov.au 02 6205 0200
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 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 Consumer and Employment Protection www.docep.wa.gov.au 08 9222 3390
food businesses (licensable)
Jurisdiction Organisation Website Telephone number
Queensland Local Governments www.localgovernment.qld.gov.au/?id=48 07 3234 1870
food safety (auditors and supervisors)
Jurisdiction Organisation Website Telephone number
Queensland Queensland Health www.health.qld.gov.au/foodsafety 07 3234 0938
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G
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 Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Authority www.mvria.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/306
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 Fair Trading www.fairtrading.act.gov.au 02 6207 0400
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 Consumer Affairs Victoria www.consumer.vic.gov.au 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.waterways.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 Office of Fair Trading www.fairtrading.act.gov.au 02 6207 0400
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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N
nursing
Jurisdiction Organisation Website Telephone number
Australian Capital Territory ACT Nursing and Midwifery Board www.actnmb.act.gov.au 02 6207 0413
New South Wales Nurses and Midwives Board www.nmb.nsw.gov.au 02 9219 0222
Northern Territory Nursing and Midwifery Board www.health.nt.gov.au 08 8999 4157
Queensland Queensland Nursing Council www.qnc.qld.gov.au 07 3223 5110
South Australia Nurses Board of South Australia www.nursesboard.sa.gov.au 08 8223 9700
Tasmania Nursing Board of Tasmania www.nursingboardtas.org.au 03 6224 3991
Victoria Nurses Board of Victoria www.nbv.org.au 03 8635 1200
Western Australia Nurses Board of Western Australia www.nbwa.org.au 08 9421 1100
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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)		 www2.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.lgp.qld.gov.au/?id=50 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 equipmentoperation and crane or hoistoperation, scaffolding, rigging, dogging, loadshifting)
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 131 050
Northern Territory NT WorkSafe www.worksafe.nt.gov.au 08 8999 5545
Queensland Department of Employment and Industrial Relations www.deir.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.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/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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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.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 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.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 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 07 3253 4909
South Australia Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure www.opt.dtei.sa.gov.au 08 8303 0822
Tasmania Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources www.transport.tas.gov.au 03 6233 5193
Victoria Department of Infrastructure www.doi.vic.gov.au 03 9655 6666
Western Australia Taxi Council of Western Australia www.tcwa.com.au 08 9277 7677
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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