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Fees

CategoryFees
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
Note: Fees may be subject to change from 1 July each year

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.

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.

Individual - not including building contractor

Individual - building contractor

Company all categories

Owner builders

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.