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Online Applications
To apply online you need:
- A suitable colour photograph. This means a photo that:
- Is in a JPEG (.jpg) format and does not exceed 180 kilobytes (45mm high x 35 mm wide).
- Shows a full front view of your face, head, and shoulders, with your head filling most of the photograph.
- Have a plain, light-coloured background (not white or dark), with no background shadow.
- Your number from the old scheme (on your old card), if you were licensed or certified before .
- A Mastercard or Visa credit/debit card (not American Express or any other type of credit/debit card).
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Application for: |
Fee |
|---|---|
| Company Licence and Company Officer | $616 |
| Individual Licence | $510 |
| Certificate of Approval | $170 |
| Certificate of Approval with temporary certificate | $187 |
Notes:
- For information on whether to apply for a company or an individual licence click here.
- If you apply for a company licence online, every officer of the company (Directors & CEOs) must also complete a company officer form (PDF, 534 Kb). This form is currently only availble in PDF format.
- No refunds will be made once an application is submitted.
- For more information read the appropriate section of the website before applying. It will be too late after you have applied.
Paper Applications
To apply on a paper form you need:
- A hard copy or an electronic version of the photograph (for electronic see information above).
- If you were licensed or certified before your number from the old scheme (on your old card).
- A form and a cheque for the correct fee – see table below.
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Application for: |
Fee |
Form |
|---|---|---|
| Company Licence and Company Officer |
$725 |
Company Licence Form (PDF, 596 Kb) Company Officer Form (PDF, 534 Kb) |
| Individual Licence | $600 | Individual Licence Form (PDF, 575 Kb) |
| Certificate of Approval | $200 | Certificate of Approval Form (PDF, 572 Kb) |
| Certificate of Approval with temporary certificate | $220 | Certificate of Approval Form (PDF, 752 Kb) |
Notes:
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Paper applications will take longer to process than online applications.
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Only use the company officer form if your company has more than one company officer. Each additional company officer must complete a copy of this form.
