Practitioners
Requirements for Registration
The qualifications, experience and insurance requirements for registration in each category are listed in the attached Summary of Qualifications, Experience and Insurance Criteria. These requirements were specified by Ministerial Determination on 31 August 2006 and Amendment of Minister's Determination dated 5 February 2008 .
Current Registrations
For details of practitioners registered in each category see the Register of Building Practitioners. If you have problems accessing this information, please call the Registrar on 08-8923 9309.
Scope of Works
Each category has a link to the relevant application form for that category. If you are currently registered in any of the following categories in other states, you may apply for registration under Mutual Recognition.
Select the category of registration to see the Scope of Works:
Building Contractor Residential (Restricted)
Building Contractor Residential (Unrestricted)
Building Certifier (Residential)
Building Certifier (Unrestricted)
Certifying Engineer (Hydraulic)
Certifying Engineer (Mechanical)
Certifying Engineer (Structural)
Certifying Plumber and Drainer
Certifying Plumber and Drainer (Design)
| FORMS: Please visit the application forms page of this site to download forms for each category |
| Category | Building Contractor Residential (Restricted) |
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Scope of Works |
A Building Contractor Residential (Restricted) is required for the construction of
And the value of the work is $12,000 or above. |
| Category | Building Contractor Residential (Unrestricted) |
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Scope of Works |
A Building Contractor Residential (Unrestricted) is required for the construction of
And the value of the work is $12,000 or above. |
| Category | Building Certifier (Residential) |
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Scope of Works |
A Building Certifier (Residential) may issue building permits and occupancy permits for class 1 and 10 buildings or structures, in accordance with the requirements of the NT Building Act, Building Regulations and provisions of the Building Code of Australia.
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| Category | Building Certifier (Unrestricted) |
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Scope of Works |
A Building Certifier (Unrestricted) may issue building permits and occupancy permits for all classes of buildings or structures, in accordance with the requirements of the NT Building Act, Building Regulations and provisions of the Building Code of Australia.
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| Category | Certifying Engineer (Hydraulic) |
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Scope of Works |
A Hydraulic Engineer may certify the design and/or construction of plumbing and draining works and hydraulic fire services servicing buildings or structures of all classes, including plumbing and drainage works (including on-site sewerage treatment systems), fire hydrants, fire hose reels and fire sprinklers/suppression systems, in accordance with the provisions of the Building Code of Australia and Building Regulations (4). |
| Category | Certifying Engineer (Mechanical) |
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Scope of Works |
A Mechanical Engineer may certify the design and/or construction of mechanical systems servicing buildings or structures of all classes, including lift systems and air handling/ventilation systems, in accordance with the provisions of the Building Code of Australia.
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| Category | Certifying Engineer (Structural) |
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Scope of Works |
A Structural Engineer may certify the design and/or construction of all classes of buildings or structures and component elements, in accordance with the structural provisions of the Building Code of Australia.
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| Category | Certifying Plumber and Drainer |
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Scope of Works |
A Certifying Plumber and Drainer may certify the design and/or construction of plumbing and drainage works in all classes of buildings, in accordance with the provisions of Building Regulations (4) (AS/NZS:3500); certify the construction of hydraulic fire services ie. fire hydrants and fire hose reels, in accordance with the approved design and (AS/NZS:3500).
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| Category | Certifying Plumber and Drainer (Design) |
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Scope of Works |
A Certifying Plumber and Drainer (Design) may certify the design of plumbing and drainage works in all classes of buildings, in accordance with the provisions of the Building Code of Australia and Building Regulations (4).
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| Category | Certifying Architect |
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A Certifying Architect may provide a building certifier with a section 40 certificate that the plans and documentation comply with the Building Code of Australia. |
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| Please visit the application forms page of this site to download forms for each category |
Disciplinary Issues
A list of inquiries conducted and disciplinary actions taken by the Board is provided below:
| Date | Practitioner Name | Registration Number | Summary Charges | Decision |
| 22/6/2007 | Ian Izod | 18986BU |
Guilty of professional misconduct namely failing, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a reasonable request from the Director of Building Control to provide information and produce documentation under section 33(1)(a) of the Building Act in relation to building works at Lot 6482 Steele Street, Winnellie. |
Fine of $500 plus undertaking to demonstrate a diary response system |
| 4/6/2009 | Ian Gum | 12262CR |
Guilty of professional misconduct for
in relation to building works at Lot 4487 (26) Spicer Crescent, Alice Springs. |
Click here for Reasons for Decision dated 12 February 2009 and 4 June 2009 |
| 16/2/2010 | Michael Baxter | 14151CR | Guilty of professional misconduct |
Fine of $500 Click here for Reasons for Decision. |
Current Suspensions
The following building practitioners are currently suspended for the reasons shown:
| Company Name | Reason for Suspension | Suspension Start Date |
| Poretti Property Group Pty Ltd | Winding Up Order | 14 April 2010 |
| Stuart Crompton Projects (Aust) Pty Ltd | Voluntary Administration | 14 April 2010 |
| Danny Poretti | The Building Practitioners Board is not satisfied Mr Poretti has the capacity to carry out his obligations as a Building Contractor | 12 May 2010 |
| Ironbark Contracting Pty Ltd | Not having a registered director or nominee who resides in the Northern Territory | 26 May 2010 |
| Horder Enterprises | Company in Liquidation | 10 June 2010 |
| All Pro Group NT Pty Ltd | On 3 May 2011 the Supreme Court of Queensland ordered the winding up of All Pro Group NT Pty Ltd. On 19 May 2011 the Building Practitioners Board suspended the registration of All Pro Group NT Pty Ltd as a Building Contractor Residential (Restricted). | 19 May 2011 |