Licence fees

Listed below are the fees for individual contractor (builder and trade contractor), nominee supervisor, site supervisor, occupational and company licences.

Our fees and charges increase on 1 July each year. On 1 July 2023 our fees and charges were increased in line with legislative requirements.

Individual contractor fees

Below are the fees for builders and trade contractors.

When applying for a contractor-type licence the fees you pay are determined by your annual turnover (maximum revenue—MR).

If you hold a current individual QBCC licence and are applying for another licence class you will pay a reduced fee.

However, if this is your first contractor-type licence or you are increasing your maximum revenue, there will be an adjustment to your licence fee. QBCC will contact you with details of the adjusted fee.

You have the option of receiving a printed certificate stating which QBCC licence you hold. The certificates costs an additional $32.91 and can be selected on the application form.

$724.04—SC1

MR up to $200,000 p.a. (Not available to builders)

$861.36—SC2

MR up to $800,000 p.a.

$1,104.15—Cat 1-2

MR up to $12 million p.a.

$1,587.19—Cat 3-7

MR over $12 million p.a.

$410.54—SC1

MR up to $200,000 p.a. (Not available to builders)

$469.16—SC2

MR up to $800,000 p.a.

$634.99—Cat 1-2

MR up to $12 million p.a.

$881.44—Cat 3-7

MR over $12 million p.a.

$313.50—SC1

1 year

$799.45—SC1

3 years

$392.20—SC2

1 year

$1,000.11—SC2

3 years

$469.16—Cat 1-2

1 year

$1,196.32—Cat 1-2

3 years

$705.75—Cat 3-7

1 year

$1,799.88—Cat 3-7

3 years

Company fees

When applying for a company (contractor) licence the fees you pay are determined by your annual turnover (maximum revenue—MR).

If you hold a current individual QBCC licence and are applying for another licence class you will pay a reduced fee.

However, if this is your first company licence or you are increasing your maximum revenue, there will be an adjustment to your licence fee. QBCC will contact you with details of the adjusted fee.

You have the option of receiving a printed certificate stating which QBCC licence you hold. The certificates costs an additional $32.91 and can be selected on the application form.

$1,312.44—SC1

MR up to $200,000 p.a. (Not available to builders)

$1,565.30—SC2

MR up to $800,000 p.a.

$2,016.17—Cat 1-2

MR up to $12 million p.a.

$2,877.64—Cat 3-7

MR over $12 million p.a.

$685.56—SC1

MR up to $200,000 p.a. (Not available to builders)

$782.65—SC2

MR up to $800,000 p.a.

$1075.95—Cat 1-2

MR up to $12 million p.a.

$1,468.26—Cat 3-7

MR over $12 million p.a.

$626.88—SC1

1 year

$1,598.37—SC1

3 years

$782.65—SC2

1 year

$1,995.72—SC2

3 years

$940.22—Cat 1-2

1 year

$2,397.51—Cat 1-2

3 years

$1,409.38—Cat 3-7

1 year

$3,594.04—Cat 3-7

3 years

Nominee or site supervisor fees

Licence fees are the same for both supervisor licences.

If you hold a current individual QBCC licence and are applying for another licence class you will pay a reduced fee.

You have the option of receiving a printed certificate stating which QBCC licence you hold. The certificates costs an additional $32.91 and can be selected on the application form.

Application fees
Renewal fees

$469.16

New applicant

$234.58

Current QBCC individual licence holder

$234.58

1 year

$598.11

3 years

Occupational fees

Below are the fees for occupational licences in the following classes:

fire protection
mechanical services.

View licence fees for occupational plumbing and drainage classes.

You have the option of receiving a printed certificate stating which QBCC licence you hold. The certificates costs an additional $32.91 and can be selected on the application form.

Application fees
Renewal fees

$267.02

New applicant

$133.51

Current QBCC individual (not occupational) licence holder

$133.51

1 year

$340.42

3 years

Licence restoration or replacement fees

Listed below are the fees to

restore a licence
replace a lost of damaged licence card or certificate.

Restoration fee
Replacement fees

$133.51

The restoration fee is in addition to the licence renewal fee.

$32.91

Licence certificate

$9.33

Licence card

Last reviewed: 30 Aug 2021 Last published: 30 Jun 2023

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Fees for other licences

Individual contractor fees

$724.04—SC1

$861.36—SC2

$1,104.15—Cat 1-2

$1,587.19—Cat 3-7

$410.54—SC1

$469.16—SC2

$634.99—Cat 1-2

$881.44—Cat 3-7

$313.50—SC1

$799.45—SC1

$392.20—SC2

$1,000.11—SC2

$469.16—Cat 1-2

$1,196.32—Cat 1-2

$705.75—Cat 3-7

$1,799.88—Cat 3-7

Company fees

$1,312.44—SC1

$1,565.30—SC2

$2,016.17—Cat 1-2

$2,877.64—Cat 3-7

$685.56—SC1

$782.65—SC2

$1075.95—Cat 1-2

$1,468.26—Cat 3-7

$626.88—SC1

$1,598.37—SC1

$782.65—SC2

$1,995.72—SC2

$940.22—Cat 1-2

$2,397.51—Cat 1-2

$1,409.38—Cat 3-7

$3,594.04—Cat 3-7

Nominee or site supervisor fees

$469.16

$234.58

$234.58

$598.11

Occupational fees

$267.02

$133.51

$133.51

$340.42

Licence restoration or replacement fees

$133.51

$32.91

$9.33