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Licence fees freeze

Usually the licence fees and charges increase on 1 July each year due to indexation. From 1 July 2024, licence fees will be frozen at their current level for one year to ease cost-of-living pressure for Queenslanders. 

The freeze will mean the licence fees will not increase on 1 July 2024 as they normally would.

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Individual contractor fees
Company fees
Nominee or site supervisor fees
Occupational fees
Licence restoration or replacement fees

Fees for other licences

Follow the links below if you are looking for:

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). 

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 a company applies for a contractor licence, the fees paid are determined by the company’s annual turnover (maximum revenue—MR).

When a licence is issued, you can also obtain a printed certificate for an additional $32.91 by selecting the option 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.

$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.

$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.

$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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