Fee waivers for PD Act occupational licences | Queensland Building and Construction Commission

The Building Reg Reno has extended the fee waiver schedule available for certain PD Act occupational licences—where a related QBCC contractor or nominee supervisor licence is also held or is being applied for.

Note: fee waivers apply to individual licences only, not company licences.

Fee waivers are automatically applied at renewal time for existing licensees and at the approved application stage for new licensees.

All fee waivers are shown in the table below.

Trade licence held	Occupational licence with fee exemption
Plumbing & drainage Plumbing & drainage restricted to plumbing Plumbing & drainage restricted to tanks—water supply	Plumber
Plumbing & drainage Drainage	Drainer
Gasfitting	Water plumber—gas
Irrigation	Water plumber—irrigation
Fire protection—water—based fire system stream—install and maintain	Water plumber—fire protection (hydrants and hose-reels) Water plumber—fire protection (commercial & industrial types) Water plumber—fire protection (domestic and residential types)
Fire protection—water—based fire system stream—install and maintain—restricted to commercial and industrial types	Water plumber—fire protection (hydrants and hose-reels) Water plumber—fire protection (commercial & industrial types)
Fire protection—water-based fire system stream—install and maintain—restricted to domestic and residential types	Water plumber—fire protection (hydrants and hose-reels) Water plumber—fire protection (domestic and residential types)
Drainage—on-site sewerage facility—maintenance	Drainer—on-site sewerage facility (maintenance)
Drainage—on-site sewerage facility—maintenance & installation	Drainer—on-site sewerage facility (maintenance & installation)
Mechanical services—plumbing	Water plumber—water and sanitary

Last reviewed: 27 Feb 2025 Last published: 27 Feb 2025