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Please note that all applications (new and renewal) take 6 to 8 weeks to process.
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 COAG site. Companies cannot apply using Mutual Recognition. In order to register a company, you must first register an individual.
Fee: $939 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: $235 on application, $704 on approval.
Individual - Building Contractor Residential only
- Building Contractor Residential (Restricted or Unrestricted)
- Building Contractor Residential Upgrade from Restricted to Unrestricted
Fee: $235 on application, $704 on approval.
Firm/Company all categories
- Building Contractor Residential
- All Categories except Building Contractor Residential
- Addition of New Nominee
Fee: $235 on application, $704 on approval.
Related Documents
If you are applying for registration as a Building Contractor (Residential) you must provide an ORIGINAL certificate from your accountant showing you have Net Tangible Assets of $50,000. The Notes on Financial Requirements provide a guide to calculating Net Tangible Assets and a Net Tangible Assets Certification form is provided. This applies to both individuals and companies.
To qualify as a Building Contractor Residential, the company must provide evidence of a registered nominee or company director who is resident in the NT. Board policy BPB-007 refers.
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 2 months before your registration expires to give the Board time to process them.
If you do not lodge your application 2 months before expiry, your registration may not be renewed in time and will become inactive.
- Corporation - Renewal of all categories- company registration
- Individual - Renewal of all categories - individual registration
- Firm - Renewal of all categories except Building Contractor Residential - firm
Fee: $939 on application
Related Documents
At renewal time, all practitioners must provide a list of projects undertaken during the past 2 years. For your assistance, a Sample Project List is available here.
If you are applying for registration as a Building Contractor (Residential) you must provide an ORIGINAL certificate from your accountant showing you have Net Tangible Assets of $50,000. The Notes on Financial Requirements provide a guide to calculating Net Tangible Assets and a Net Tangible Assets Certification form is provided. This applies to both individuals and companies.
To qualify as a Building Contractor Residential, the company must provide evidence of a registered nominee or company director who is resident in the NT. Board policy BPB-007 refers.
OWNER-BUILDERS
Fee: $235 on application
Related Documents
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) were determined by the Minister on 31 August 2006, and are listed in the attached Summary of Requirements. Subsequent amendments were made in the Minister's Determination dated 31 August 2006 and Amendment of Minister's Determination dated 5 February 2008.
Full Company Search
A full company search, also called a company extract, provides information about a company including details of office holders, addresses of the company, details of 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:
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Phone:1300 300 630 |
Certificate IV in Building
To find course dates for the Certificate IV in Building in the Northern Territory, contact:
- Master Builders Association NT - 08-8922 9666
- Housing Industry Association - 08-8941 2777
- Charles Darwin University - 08-8959 5250