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Fees
| Category | Fees |
|---|---|
| Mutual recognition | $1,296 ($324 and $972) |
| Renewal registration | $1,296 (full amount on application) |
| Individual registration | $1,296 ($324 on application and $972 on approval) |
| Company registration | $1,296 ($324 on application and $972 on approval) |
| Owner builder | $324 |
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 registrations must be lodged at least 2 months before your registration expires to give the board time to process them.
If you do not lodge your registration 2 months before expiry, your registration may not be renewed in time and will expire and you will be unable to work.
- Corporation PDF (275.8 KB) | Corporation DOCX (89.3 KB) - renewal of all categories - company registration
- Individual PDF (230.0 KB) | Individual DOCX (58.1 KB) - renewal of all categories - individual registration
Fee: $1,296 on application. Note: Fees may be subject to change from 1 July each year.
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 below:
Sample project list DOCX (56.1 KB)
Net assets certificate - individual and company
If you are applying as a building contractor (new or renewal) you must provide an original NTA 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 PDF (515.6 KB).
Supervision
To qualify for renewal as a company in the category of building contractor, 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.
New registrations
Mutual recognition - individuals only
If you are currently registered in another state, you may apply for Northern Territory (NT) registration in the equivalent category using the form below. Companies cannot apply using mutual recognition. In order to register a company, you must first register an individual.
- Mutual recognition PDF (228.2 KB)
Fee: $1,296 on application. Note: Fees may be subject to change from 1 July each year.
Individual - not including building contractor
- Building certifier PDF (203.8 KB)
- Certifying architect PDF (194.8 KB)
- Certifying engineer (structural mechanical hydraulic) PDF (222.7 KB)
- Application for endorsement as an independent review engineer form PDF (172.8 KB) (no fee applicable)
- Certifying plumber and drainer PDF (727.9 KB)
- Certifying plumber and drainer (design) PDF (184.2 KB)
Fee: $324 on application, $972 on approval. Note: Fees may be subject to change from 1 July each year.
Individual - building contractor
- Building contractor commercial (restricted or unrestricted) PDF (220.2 KB) |
Building contractor commercial (restricted or unrestricted) DOCX (75.4 KB) - Building contractor residential (restricted or unrestricted) PDF (219.0 KB) |
Building contractor residential (restricted or unrestricted) DOCX (74.5 KB) - Building contractor residential upgrade from restricted to unrestricted PDF (188.9 KB)
- Specific project details form PDF (181.1 KB) | Specific project details form DOCX (68.7 KB) (to be completed for each project)
- Summary of projects completed PDF (106.7 KB)
Fee: $324 on application, $972 on approval. Note: Fees may be subject to change from 1 July each year.
Company all categories
- Building contractor PDF (214.2 KB)
- All categories except building contractor PDF (232.8 KB)
- Addition of new nominee PDF (179.8 KB) | Addition of new nominee DOCX (72.7 KB)
- Notification of change PDF (182.8 KB) | Notification of change DOCX (72.3 KB)
Fee: $324 on application, $972 on approval. (No Fees for addition of New Nominee or Notification of Change). Note: Fees may be subject to change from 1 July each year.
Owner builders
- Owner-builder application PDF (188.7 KB)
Fee: $324 on application. Note: Fees may be subject to change from 1 July each year.
Related documents
You must read the manual and sign the declaration form before lodging an application for an 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.
Application lodgement
Licensing / registrations can be lodged at the Territory Business Centre (TBC) in Darwin, Katherine, Tennant Creek or Alice Springs. TBC staff will accept your form and payment and take photographs if required.
If you wish to speak to a licensing officer please call the number given on the registration form.
In addition to lodging in person at a TBC, licensing / registrations and renewals can be scanned and emailed or sent by mail to GPO Box 9800, Darwin, NT, 0801. Full lodgement details are recorded on registration forms.
