This is the current fee schedule for licences, registrations and building/plumbing product and services accreditation in Tasmania from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.
Licence payments can be made online (credit card) or paid at Service Tasmania (cash, Visa, Mastercard, EFTPOS, cheque or money order).
Occupational licences
| Occupation - Electrical, gas-fitting and auto gas-fitting | 1 year licence (up to 30 June 2026) | 1 year licence (from 1 July 2026) | 3 year licence (up to 30 June 2026) | 3 year licence (from 1 July 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practitioner | No licence option | No licence option | $401.10 | $411.60 |
| Contractor | $630.30 | $646.80 | No licence option | No licence option |
| Provisional | $286.50 | $294.00 | No licence option | No licence option |
| Additional occupation | $191.00 | $196.00 | $191.00 | $196.00 |
| Occupation - Plumber | 1 year licence (up to 30 June 2026) | 1 year licence (from 1 July 2026) | 3 year licence (up to 30 June 2026) | 3 year licence (from 1 July 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Practitioner - Sole Trader (must hold a contractor licence) Plumbing Sole Traders please note: You will be charged a fee for your practitioner licence, however this amount will be removed from your Contractor licence fee and there will be no overall increase due to this administrative change. | No fee | No fee | No fee | No fee |
Practitioner or certifier | $129.88 | $133.28 | $343.80 | $352.80 |
Plumber provisional | $129.88 | $133.28 | No licence option | No licence option |
Contractor (sole trader) | $515.70 | $529.20 | $1,461.15 | $1,499.40 |
Contractor (2 to 4 practitioners) | $658.95 | $676.20 | $1,919.55 | $1,969.80 |
Contractor (5 to 9 practitioners) | $993.20 | $1,019.20 | $2,912.75 | $2,989.00 |
Contractor (10+ practitioners) | $1,327.45 | $1,362.20 | $3,915.50 | $4,018.00 |
Contractor - over 65 years | $129.88 | $133.28 | $343.80 | $352.80 |
Building licence fees
| Occupation | 1 year licence (up to 30 June 2026) | 1 year licence (from 1 July 2026) | 3 year licence (up to 30 June 2026) | 3 year licence (from 1 July 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architect | $372.45 | $382.20 | $1,002.75 | $1,002.75 |
| Builder, Engineer, Building Designer, Building Services Designer, Building Surveyor, Permit Authority, Body Corporate, Partnership | $458.40 | $470.40 | $1,231.95 | $1,231.95 |
| Additional occupation | $229.20 | $235.20 | No licence option | No licence option |
| Restricted roof drainage endorsement - building licence only | $129.88 | $133.28 | $343.80 | $352.80 |
| Occupation | Per project (up to 30 June 2026) | Per project (from 1 July 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Owner builder permit fee - Class 1a | $458.40 | $470.40 |
| Owner builder permit fee - Class 10a, 10b and 8 | $229.20 | $235.20 |
| Replacement card | Fee (up to 30 June 2026) | Fee (from 1 July 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| All trades | $47.75 | $49.00 |
High risk building product accreditation
Note: Fee amounts do not include peer review costs which vary with individual applications
| Category | Fee (up to 30 June 2026) | Fee (from 1 July 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminium composite panel, containing polyethylene (PE) core, which is used as a building cladding | $2,463.90 | $2,528.40 |
| Polystyrene product used in an external insulation and finish system | $2,463.90 | $2,528.40 |
Plumbing product/system accreditation
| Category | Fee (up to 30 June 2026) | Fee (from 1 July 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Plumbing product or system, other than an on-site wastewater management system | $922.53 | $946.68 |
| On-site wastewater management system | $1,841.24 | $1,889.44 |
Incorporated associations
| Occupation | Fee (up to 30 June 2026) | Fee (from 1 July 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Annual return for an incorporated association | $76.40 within 6 months $85.95 within 6-7 months $105.05 more than 7 months | $78.40 within 6 months $88.20 within 6-7 months $107.80 more than 7 months |
| Application for incorporation | $187 | $196.00 |
| Certificate request | $3.74 | $3.92 |
Security and investigation agent licence fees
| Occupation | Fee (up to 30 June 2026) | Fee (from 1 July 2026) |
|---|---|---|
Agent individual | $869.05 | $891.80 |
Agent body corporate | $869.05 | $891.80 |
Employee | $229.20 | $235.20 |
Amend registered details - agent individual licence, employee licence, body corporate.
| $66.85 | $68.60 |
Issue a duplicate licence or identity card | $66.85 | $68.60 |
Apply for exemption to display identity card | $66.85 | $68.60 |
| Fingerprinting (cost recovered charges) | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| Criminal History Police Check (cost recovered charges) | $45.00 | $45.00 |
| Criminal History and Fingerprinting check - first time applicants only (cost recovered charges) Body Corporate applications - required for each director Not required if already obtained for an individual licence | $120.00 | $120.00 |
Motor vehicle trader licence fees
| Occupation | Fee (up to 30 June 2026) | Fee (from 1 July 2026) |
|---|---|---|
Application fee | $219.65 | $225.40 |
Duplicate certificate | $38.20 | $39.20 |
Licence fee | $1,883.26 | $1,932.56 |
Conveyancer licence
| Occupation | Fee (up to 30 June 2026) | Fee (from 1 July 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Conveyancer | $360.99 | $370.44 |
| Amend registered details - conveyancer | No fee | No fee |
Co-operatives
| Occupation | Fee (up to 30 June 2026) | Fee (from 1 July 2026) |
|---|---|---|
Application to register a co-operative | $34.38 | $35.28 |
Filing of copies of special resolution for registration | $87.86 | $90.16 |
Annual report (small co-operative) | $87.86 | $90.16 |
Annual report (large co-operative) | $315.15 | $323.40 |
A complete list of all fees administered by Consumer Affairs Tasmania can be found on the CAT fee schedule page.