Time frames for licensing and registration applications
Find out about the current application processing times for different licence and registration categories.
Categories of work
Building and trade general and specialist work
Licence actions you can take
Renew, restore or replace a licence
Follow the steps to renew, restore or replace a licence, certificate or practitioner registration for building, design or trade.
Apply or add a new licence or certificate
Follow the steps to apply for a new or additional licence or certificate in building, trade or specialist work categories.
Register as a design or building practitioner or professional engineer
Apply for new registration or add a class for design or building practitioners or engineers to work on regulated buildings in NSW.
Change or vary details
Notify us within 7 days if there are any changes to your name or address. You must tell us of any other changes that may impact your licence, certificate or registration.
Surrender a licence or registration
You can surrender your building or trade licence or certificate or design and building practitioner registration at any time if you no longer have a need for it.
Verify a licence, certificate or registration
Verify that a building or trade licence, certificate or registration is up-to-date using Service NSW's Verify.licence.
Processing times, fees and other licensing essentials
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