Commercial building contractors can now use practical experience gained within last 15 years to register
The Northern Territory government is expanding the builder registration requirements for commercial builders to provide a greater time frame for evidence of practical experience.
Changes to the Building Act 1993, which required commercial building contractors in the NT to be registered, came into force in April 2024.
Previously, builders were required to have at least three years’ practical experience gained within the last 10 years, with at least one year being work undertaken in the Territory, to be registered as commercial builder in the Territory.
“The construction industry is vital to our CLP Government’s plan to rebuild the economy and we’re here to support them to get on with the job of building the Territory,” Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations Robyn Cahill says.
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“To assist them in obtaining registration, the timeframe in which they must demonstrate their practical experience has been extended from 10 to 15 years.
“We want to support the Territory’s construction industry to align with national standards, but we also want to ensure the industry receives the right support and sufficient time to meet the new registration requirements based on their experience.”
Applications for consideration under the expanded builder registration timeframe must be submitted no later than March 27, 2026.
Applications submitted and declined under the prior requirement of 10 years’ experience may be resubmitted if the new requirement of 15 years can be demonstrated.