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Licensing

Workplace Standards administers legislation which requires numerous tradespeople to be licensed. The information below should assist you in finding out your legal responsibilities.

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Sorted by type of licence, permit, registration, certification, occupation or workplace.

High Risk Work Licence

A Licence to Perform High Risk Work is a licence issued by Workplace Standards Tasmania under the Workplace Health and Safety Regulations 1998 and other State and Territory authorities (under various licence names and regulations). 

New requirements for holders of certificates of competency.

Fees

Scheduled fees for 2008-2009

Occupational licensing

Licensing changes for electrical workers, gasfitters and plumbers.

Mutual recognition of occupational licences

From February 2007, new arrangements have been put in place making it easier for licensed tradespeople, and authorities that issue licences, to know what licence a worker is entitled to when applying for a licence in another jurisdiction. Use link above for more information on mutual recognition.