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Make sure you’ve got all your documents ready to apply | Apply and pay relevant fee |
The Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (LGIRS) collects personal information for the purpose of:
- regulating the electrical industry in Western Australia;
- processing your application;
- administering licences and registrations;
- compliance and enforcement activities;
- engagement and educational activities;
- other regulatory functions.
Your personal information is collected under the relevant provisions of the Electricity Act 1945.
If you do not provide the requested information, LGIRS may be unable to process your application or provide the relevant services.
Your information may be disclosed where authorised or required by law. This may include an online licence search, a publicly available register, to other government agencies, regulatory bodies, emergency services, and other third parties.
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.
Before you apply
1. You'll need:
- Existing licence number for the Electrical Contractor you’ll represent as Management Representative (shown on the licence or search WA Licence Search).
- Management Representative evidence of competency:
- Complete "General Legislative Requirements" and "Establishing a Contracting Business" units (issued by an approved RTO within the last five years)
- OR Provide details of current or previous (within past five years) Management Representative appointment on an Electrical Contractor’s (EC) Licence in WA
- OR Provide evidence of current registration as an electrical contractor in another Australian State or Territory or New Zealand
- OR Provide evidence of being a designated Inspector within past five years.
- Proof of ID ready to upload for the Management Representative
2. Complete application form
Print or digitally complete the application form.
- Individual - Register as Management Representative - Form R106
- Partnership or company- Register as Management Representative - Form R106
How to apply
By post or in person
| By Post | In Person |
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If posting your application and Post to: Licensing Services |
Customer Service |
Fees
Please refer to the Building and Energy Licensing fees page for fees related to your licence.
After your application has been submitted
Licensing Services experiences high volumes of electrical licensing applications, which can peak during certain times. We are committed to processing your application as quickly as possible, while ensuring a fair and compliant assessment process.
If we need further information for your application, Licensing Services will contact you directly. Otherwise, you will receive an email once your licence is finalised.
