New Registrations | Renewals | Owner Builders | Requirements for Registration
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Important:
All applications (new and renewal) take six to eight weeks to process. Regardless of whether your application is received before the closing date for the next meeting, failure to provide all the information requested will delay processing.
| Application Form | Fees |
|---|---|
| Mutual Recognition | $1112 ($278 and $834) |
| Individual Registration | $1112 ($278 on application and $834 on approval) |
| Company Registraiton | $1112 ($278 on application and $834 on approval) |
| Owner Builder | $278 |
New Registrations
Mutual Recognition - Individuals only
If you are currently registered in another state, you may apply for NT registration in the equivalent category using the form below. To check if there is an NT equivalent, visit the Licence Equivalence Search on the industry.gov.au website. Companies cannot apply using Mutual Recognition. In order to register a company, you must first register an individual.
Fee: $1112 on application
Individual - not including Building Contractor Residential
- Building Certifier
- Certifying Architect
- Certifying Engineer (Structural Mechanical Hydraulic)
- Certifying Plumber & Drainer
- Certifying Plumber & Drainer (Design)
Fee: $278 on application, $834 on approval.
Individual - Building Contractor Residential only
- Building Contractor Residential (Restricted or Unrestricted)
- Building Contractor Residential Upgrade from Restricted to Unrestricted
Fee: $278 on application, $834 on approval.
Company all categories
- Building Contractor Residential
- All Categories except Building Contractor Residential
- Addition of New Nominee
- Notification of Change
Fee: $278 on application, $834 on approval. (No Fees for addition of New Nominee or Notification of Change).
Net Assets Certificate - Individual and Company
If you are applying as a Building Contractor (Residential) (new or renewal) you must provide an original Net Assets Certificate from your accountant showing that the applicant (individual or company) has net assets of at least $50 000. Guidelines and a sample NTA certificate are available here.
Supervision
To qualify for renewal as a company in the category of Building Contractor Residential, the company must have at least one registered nominee or company director who is able to provide adequate supervision for the work the company carries out.
Renewals
Although the Board sends out renewal notices as a courtesy, it is your responsibility to ensure that your registration is renewed before its expiry date.
Renewal applications must be lodged at least two months before your registration expires to give the Board time to process them.
If you do not lodge your application two months before expiry, your registration may not be renewed in time and will expire and you will be unable to work.
- Corporation - Renewal of all categories - company registration
- Individual - Renewal of all categories - individual registration
Fee: $1112 on application
Related documents
At renewal time, all practitioners must provide a list of projects undertaken during the past two years. For your assistance, a Sample Project List is available here.
Net Assets Certificate - Individual and Company
If you are applying as a Building Contractor (Residential) (new or renewal) you must provide an original Net Assets Certificate from your accountant showing that the applicant (individual or company) has net assets of at least $50 000. Guidelines and a sample NTA certificate are available here.
Supervision
To qualify for renewal as a company in the category of Building Contractor Residential, the company must have at least one registered nominee or company director who is able to provide adequate supervision for the work the company carries out.
Owner Builders
Fee: $278 on application
Related Documents
Owner-Builder Fact Sheet
Owner-Builder Manual
You must read the Manual and sign the declaration form before lodging an application for Owner-Builder certificate.
Before starting work, please contact NT WorkSafe about your obligations in regard to construction site safety and any requirement for you or anyone employed by you to hold a White Card.
Related Information
Requirements for Registration
The requirements for registration in each category (qualifications, experience and insurance) are listed in the Ministerial Determination dated 22 December 2017, gazetted on 10 January 2018. Requirements are also listed on each application form.
References
Where a reference is required, it should be given by a building practitioner, preferably registered in the NT. The reference should give details about your involvement and responsibility in projects relevant to the category of registration you have applied for.
Full Company Search
A full company search must be provided with all applications for company registration. This company search, also called a company extract, provides details of office holders, addresses of the company, members of proprietary companies, and can be purchased from an office of the Australian Securities and Investment Commission. For an office near you, visit the ASIC website. In Darwin ASIC is located at:
| Level 7, TIO Centre 24 Mitchell Street Darwin NT 0800 | Phone:1300 300 630 Fax: (03) 5177 3999 Opening hours: 8.30 am to 4.30 pm |
Certificate IV in Building and Construction
For information relating to the Certificate IV in Building and Construction in the Northern Territory, contact:
- Master Builders Association NT - (08) 8922 9666
- Housing Industry Association - (08) 8995 6300
- Charles Darwin University - (08) 8946 7508.
Residential Building Cover
Residential Building Cover is provided by the Master Builders Association. For further information, contact MBA on (08) 8922 9680.
