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Fees

Category2 years3 years4 years
Mutual recognition $1,333 ($333 and $1,000) $1,833 ($333 and $1,500)$2,334 ($333 and $2,001)
Renewal registration $1,333 ($333 and $1,000)$1,833 ($333 and $1,500)$2,334 ($333 and $2,001)
Individual registration $1,333 ($333 on application and $1,000 payable on approval) $1,833 ($333 on application and $1,500 payable on approval)$2,334 ($333 on application and $2,001 payable on approval)
Company registration $1,333 ($333 on application and $1,000 payable on approval) $1,833 ($333 on application and $1,500 payable on approval)$2,334 ($333 on application and $2,001 payable on approval)
Owner builder Not applicable$333Not applicable
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.

Note, if you lodge your complete renewal application prior to the expiry date, your registration will continue in force until the Board has made a determination of the renewal application. For further information on continuity of registration you can refer to section 24EAA of the Building Act 1993.

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 has net assets of at least $50,000. The applicant must have, and maintain for the entire duration of the registration, at least $50,000 in net tangible assets.

If the applicant is an individual, the NTA certificate must reflect the individual’s full name as the applicant, declaring that the individual has net assets of at least $50,000.

If the applicant is a corporation, the NTA certificate must reflect the applicant as the corporation name, declaring that the corporation 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

Registration applications can be lodged at the Territory Business Centre (TBC) in Darwin, Katherine, Tennant Creek or Alice Springs. TBC staff will accept and receipt your application.

If you wish to speak to a Licensing officer please call 1800 193 111, prompt 2.

In addition to lodging in person at a TBC, application forms can be scanned and emailed or sent by mail to GPO Box 9800, Darwin, NT, 0801. Full lodgement details are recorded on application forms.