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.
Registered painting practitioner
In Western Australia, a registered painting practitioner can:
- be a nominated supervisor for a registered painting contractor;
- be employed or subcontract to a registered painting contractor person or company.
A person who is registered as a painting practitioner cannot provide painting services to the public unless they are also registered as a painting contractor.
Registered painting contractor
In Western Australia, a registered painting contractor can:
- enter into contracts to provide painting services to the public valued over $1,000
All painting contractors must have a nominated supervisor, who is a registered painting practitioner.
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 Land Valuers 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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