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- Victoria69cladding installers based here
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Licences, contracts and deposits for cladding work differ across the country. Check yours before you sign.
| Rule | NSW | VIC | QLD | SA | WA | TAS | NT | ACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LicenceWhat the register calls it | Contractor licence (carpentry or joinery) | Domestic builder registration (limited to external wall cladding) | Contractor licence (Carpentry) | Building work contractor's licence | Building contractor registration | Builder licence | Building contractor registration | Builder licence |
| Licence needed fromJob value that triggers it | Over $5,0001 | Over $10,0002 | Over $3,3003 | Any job value4 | $20,000 or more5 | Depends on the work6 | $25,000 or more7 | Depends on the work8 |
| Check the registerThe official public register | Building Commission NSW register | Building and Plumbing Commission register | Queensland Building and Construction Commission register | Consumer and Business Services register | Building and Energy (WA Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety) register | Consumer Affairs Tasmania register | Northern Territory Building Practitioners Board register | Access Canberra — ACT Construction Occupations Registrar register |
| Written contractRequired above | Over $5,000 · large job contract over $20,000 | Over $10,000 | Over $3,300 · Level 2 regulated contract (full written contract) from $20,000 | From $20,000 | Over $7,500 | From $20,000 | From $25,000 | Does not apply |
| Deposit capMost you can be asked for | Up to 10%9 | Not listed | Not listed | Up to 5%10 | Up to 6.5%11 | Not listed | Up to 5%12 | Does not apply |
| Warranty insuranceBuilder must hold it above | Over $20,000 · minimum cover $340,000 | Over $20,000 | Over $3,300 | From $20,000 · minimum cover $250,000 | Over $20,000 · minimum cover $200,000 | Does not apply | From $25,000 · minimum cover $200,000 | From $12,000 · minimum cover $200,000 |
| Cooling-offAfter you sign | 5 business days · on contracts over $20,00013 | 5 business days · on contracts over $10,000 | 5 business days · on contracts over $3,300 | 5 business days · on contracts over $20,000 | Does not apply | 5 business days · on contracts over $20,000 | Does not apply | Does not apply |
- 1NSW · Licence needed from: The licence for cladding is a carpentry licence. Add the cost of labour and materials, including GST.
- 2VIC · Licence needed from: The price is the full amount you pay the cladding installer, including labour, materials and GST.
- 3QLD · Licence needed from: Wall cladding needs a Carpentry licence. Roofs need a Roof and wall cladding licence. Smaller jobs inside a bigger licensed contract still need a licence.
- 4SA · Licence needed from: Staff employed by a licensed business need no licence of their own.
- 5WA · Licence needed from: Only permit work in the main populated areas needs a registered builder. Sheds, carports and patios have a higher threshold.
- 6TAS · Licence needed from: Replacing cladding with the same or similar materials is low-risk work. Cladding new work or extensions needs a licensed builder.
- 7NT · Licence needed from: Registration covers a new home or an extension that adds floor area. It also covers a garage, carport or retaining wall built with it.
- 8ACT · Licence needed from: Changing to a different lightweight cladding needs approval and a licensed builder. Repairs that need no approval need neither.
- 9NSW · Deposit cap: Applies to jobs over $5,000. The cap does not apply to smaller jobs.
- 10SA · Deposit cap: Applies only to contracts of $20,000 or more. Smaller jobs have no deposit limit.
- 11WA · Deposit cap: This limit applies to jobs that cost more than $7,500 and less than $500,000.
- 12NT · Deposit cap: Applies only to a registered builder's contract of $25,000 or more. It covers a new house, an extension or a structure built with it.
- 13NSW · Cooling-off: The price includes GST.
NSW Sources: nsw.gov.au, Home Building Regulation 2014, Home Building Act 1989. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
VIC Sources: consumer.vic.gov.au, Building Regulations 2018, bpc.vic.gov.au, Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995, Building Act 1993. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
QLD Sources: Queensland Building and Construction Commission Regulation 2018, qbcc.qld.gov.au, Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
SA Sources: cbs.sa.gov.au, sa.gov.au, Building Work Contractors Regulations 2026, Building Work Contractors Act 1995. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
WA Sources: Building Services (Registration) Regulations 2011, wa.gov.au, Home Building Contracts Regulations 1992, Home Building Contracts Act 1991. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
TAS Sources: Occupational Licensing Act 2005, consumeraffairs.tas.gov.au, buildingstandards.tas.gov.au, Residential Building Work Contracts and Dispute Resolution Act 2016. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
NT Sources: nt.gov.au, Building Regulations 1993, bpb.nt.gov.au, Building (RBI and Fidelity Fund Schemes) Regulations 2012. Checked 17 Oct 2026.
ACT Sources: planning.act.gov.au, accesscanberra.act.gov.au, Building (General) Regulation 2008. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
What cladding costs
Across Australia, cladding typically runs $2,602 – $12,600 for cladding installation, and $450 – $1,800 for cladding repair & replacement.
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