Report unlicensed or unregistered painter
A painter carrying out painting work over $1000 within the Board's jurisdiction are required to be registered under the Building Services (Registration) Act 2011, The legislation has two categories of registration.
Apply for painting practitioner registration
Painting contractor registration
Renew a current painting contractor registration
Already have a licence in Australia or New Zealand?
Show moreIf you are registered or licensed as a painter elsewhere in Australia or New Zealand, and want to be registered in Western Australia, you may be able to apply for mutual recognition to get a WA licence or automatic mutual recognition to have your licence recognised in WA.
Licence/registration search
Show moreThe online licence search can help you find a licensed painter or check your licence status.
How to use the online licence search
Search by number: You can check if a licence number is still valid. Type the number into the field on the opening screen.
Search by type of licence: You can look for licensed people in your neighbourhood. Click on ‘Type’. Start typing in the licence type in the box eg. debt collector. Then type in either a name or location.
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