Introduction
Building practitioners working on regulated buildings need to apply for registration, to:
- make declarations that class 2, 3, or 9c buildings or buildings with a class 2, 3, or 9c part will be constructed to designs that are compliant with the Building Code of Australia
- lodge regulated designs on the NSW Planning Portal for class 2, 3, or 9c buildings or buildings with a class 2, 3, or 9c part.
Class 2 buildings are residential apartment buildings. They’re typically multi-unit, multi-storey buildings where people live above and below each other.
Note: If you're already registered as a building practitioner under the DBP Act and working on class 2 buildings, you do not need to reapply. Your registration will automatically allow you to work on class 3 and 9c.
In this application, building practitioners can apply for:
- general
- general (medium rise) or
- general (low rise)
- if you’re authorised to make compliance declarations for building work
- if you prepare and provide required documents for building work
- if you hold a contractor licence for general building work under the Home Building Act 1989.
- body corporate nominee
- body corporate nominee (medium rise) or
- body corporate nominee (low rise)
- if you’re a registered building practitioner that has been nominated by a body corporate
- if the body corporate that has nominated you holds a building practitioner - body corporate registration
- if you’re authorised to prepare and provide documents as a building practitioner on behalf of a registered body corporate
- if you hold a supervisor certificate or you’re authorised to do general building work under the Home Building Act 1989.
You can register for 1, 3 or 5 years. Fees are applicable.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply, you need to:
- be aged 18 or over
- meet the criteria regarding qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience for the registration class(es) you’re wanting to apply for
Note: If you worked on two or more building sites at the same time, it will be counted as one period of time only when calculating your equivalent full time work experience. - have a current National Police Check that is valid for 4 months when you submit your application (Name and Date of Birth Check only)
- have completed and passed the mandatory Construct NSW learning modules on Navigating the Design and Building Practitioners (DBP) Legislation, and the Value of Australian Standards
- meet insurance requirements as required.
What you need
- a MyServiceNSW Account
- you can create one when you start your application
- you may need details from 2 identity documents (such as Australian driver licence, Medicare card, passport)
- your National Police Check certificate that is valid for 4 months when you submit your application (name and date of birth check only)
- your endorsed contractor licence authorising you to do general building work, or a supervisor certificate
- your contact details
- a current credit card for payment.
How to apply
- Check the eligibility criteria for the registration types and classes you want to apply for.
- Gather your certificates and other required documents.
- Select the ‘Apply online’ button.
Note: You can save and resume your application, but if you have not submitted it within 60 days, any details you’ve entered will be deleted. - Log in, or create your MyServiceNSW Account.
- Select and verify your 2 identity documents.
- Select the registration types and classes you’re applying for.
- Select the duration of your registration.
- Answer all questions in the digital form, including those on your suitability to perform the work and your background.
- Upload your supporting documents.
- Review your answers and give consent to process your application.
- Enter your payment details.
- Select ‘Submit’.
Privacy
To apply for building practitioner registration with NSW Fair Trading, you’ll need to create or log in with a MyServiceNSW Account.
By logging in you consent to sharing your name and email address in your MyServiceNSW Account with NSW Fair Trading, a division of the Department of Customer Service.
The Building practitioner registration – privacy collection notice explains how your personal information will be handled once it is shared by Service NSW.
More information
When you apply for registration, you’ll:
- need to wait for your application for registration to be assessed and approved by NSW Fair Trading before you can declare or lodge designs
- be contacted by NSW Fair Trading if further information is needed
- be notified about the result of your application within 8 weeks of submitting it (unless placed on hold, pending further information)
- receive your registration ID if approved.