The Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (LGIRS) collects personal information for the purpose of:
- assessing your application
- verifying your eligibility
- maintaining licensing records
- undertaking compliance, audit and enforcement functions where required
Your personal information collected is required for the department to comply with the Building Services (Registration) Act 2011, Building Act 2011, Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2020.
If you do not provide the requested information, LGIRS may be unable to process your application or provide the relevant licence or service required.
Your information may be included in an online licence search, published in a register, shared with other divisions at LGIRS, as well as to relevant government agencies, regulatory bodies, local governments, and third parties where authorised or required by law, including for verification, compliance, enforcement, policy, educational or audit purposes.
Please refer to the Privacy Policy on our website for more information about how we handle your personal information, how you can request access to or correction for the personal information we hold about you, and who to contact if you have a privacy enquiry or complaint.
You must renew your licence up to 12 weeks before expiry until up to date of expiry. To renew your contractor registration, the application can be completed on the Building practitioner renewal page.
Courtesy renewal reminder notices are sent by email. To ensure you receive reminders, ensure your contact details are up to date.
Once a renewal application is accepted, your registration continues to be current past the expiry date, until a decision is made on your renewal application. While you are waiting for an outcome on your application, you may continue to undertake any work permitted by the registration. The “current” status of your registration can be found on the Register of Builders or Online Licence Search.
Online Renewal
You'll need
- Completed Authority to Release form
- A copy of a certificate of eligibility for Home Indemnity Insurance (HII)
- OR a letter from an independent qualified accountant to the effect that in the accountant's opinion at the time of signing the contractor “can pay its debts as and when they fall due”. The letter must be signed, dated and include the accountant’s qualification. The qualified accountant must not be an employee of the contractor, or any related entity. A qualified accountant is a member of one of the following: • Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (ICA) - CA, ACA and FCA; • CPA Australia (CPA) - CPA and FCPA; • Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) - AIPA, MIPA and FIPA; or • Eligible foreign professional bodies.
- Your licence number (shown on your licence or search WA Licence Search).
- Mobile phone number and/or email address on file with the department.
- Visa/Mastercard for fee payment.
Submit your application online
Renewal by Post/In Person
1. You'll need
- Completed Authority to Release form
- A copy of a certificate of eligibility for Home Indemnity Insurance (HII)
- OR a letter from an independent qualified accountant to the effect that in the accountant's opinion at the time of signing the contractor “can pay its debts as and when they fall due”. The letter must be signed, dated and include the accountant’s qualification. The qualified accountant must not be an employee of the contractor, or any related entity. A qualified accountant is a member of one of the following: • Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (ICA) - CA, ACA and FCA; • CPA Australia (CPA) - CPA and FCPA; • Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) - AIPA, MIPA and FIPA; or • Eligible foreign professional bodies.
- Your licence number (shown on your licence or search WA Licence Search).
- Visa/Mastercard for fee payment.
2. Complete relevant application form
- Individual – Form 52 AND Authority to Release form
- Partnership – Form 54 AND Authority to Release form - Partnership
- Company – Form 53 AND Authority to Release form - Company
3. Lodge by post or in person
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If posting your application and Post to: Licensing Services |
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Fees
Please refer to the Building & Energy Licensing fees page for fees related to your licence.
Late renewal applications
Show moreLate applications may be lodged within six months after the expiry date of a registration but you must write a letter giving reasons for the delay. You can use the late application form for this purpose.
In addition to this form, you are required to submit a completed renewal application form and provide payment of the late fee and application fee.
If the Board does not accept your reasons, you will be informed and your fees refunded, but you may apply for a new registration.
It is recommended that you lodge your renewal application before your registration expires to avoid the inconvenience of a late application or a new registration. If you have difficulty submitting your complete renewal application on time, please submit an incomplete renewal application before the expiry date. Contact the Department for further assistance on 1300 489 099.
For more information, please refer to the Board policy on late applications (renewals).
What happens after you apply
Show moreAfter you have lodged your application, an assessor will review your application in detail. Further information may be requested during the assessment, and if not provided, your application may be delayed or refused.
Note: if we need to request additional information, the process will take longer. Make sure you submit all required information and documents with your application to avoid delays.
If all the required information is provided, we aim to make a decision within 50 business days. If more information is needed, processing may take longer.
Please note if you are registered as an individual building practitioner and contractor that expire at the same time, the building contractor application will not be finalised until the building practitioner application is finalised.
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