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All 88 regions, grouped by state, capital city first. Numbers are handymen based there.
New South Wales
28 regions
- Inner South West Sydney78
- Northern Beaches74
- Greater Parramatta72
- Blue Mountains & Outer West66
- South West Sydney63
- North Sydney & Hornsby62
- Sydney CBD & Inner South62
- Baulkham Hills & Hawkesbury53
- Outer South West Sydney53
- Greater Blacktown52
- Inner West Sydney45
- Sutherland Shire42
- Eastern Suburbs37
- Ryde & Epping22
Victoria
17 regions
Queensland
19 regions
Western Australia
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
1 region
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Northern Territory
2 regions
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Licences, contracts and deposits for handyman 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 (minor tradework or minor maintenance and cleaning) | Domestic builder registration (unlimited, or a limited class that covers the work) | A licence of the class that matches the job | 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 | Depends on the work4 | $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 $20,0009 | Over $10,00010 | 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%119 | Not listed | Not listed | Up to 5%12 | Up to 6.5%13 | Not listed | Up to 5%14 | Does not apply |
| Warranty insuranceBuilder must hold it above | Over $20,000 · minimum cover $340,0009 | Over $20,00010 | 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 $20,000159 | 5 business days · on contracts over $10,00010 | 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: Add the cost of labour and materials, including GST. Electrical and plumbing work always needs a licence.
- 2VIC · Licence needed from: Jobs for one trade only, such as painting, tiling or plastering, need no registration, whatever they cost.
- 3QLD · Licence needed from: Electrical, plumbing and gas work always need the matching licence, even for small jobs.
- 4SA · Licence needed from: Only building work needs a licence. Cleaning, gardening and furniture assembly do not.
- 5WA · Licence needed from: Only permit work, in the main populated areas, needs a registered builder. Electrical, plumbing, gas and painting work need their own licence.
- 6TAS · Licence needed from: Non-structural repairs and like-for-like replacements need no licence. Structural work needs a licensed builder. Electrical, plumbing and gas work need their own licences.
- 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: Only structural repairs or alterations that need building approval need a licensed builder. Maintenance needs none.
- 9NSW · A contract only for inside painting, demolition, or carpet, vinyl or a timber overlay does not get these protections.
- 10VIC · A contract for one trade only, such as painting or plumbing, does not get these protections. A bigger building job does.
- 11NSW · Deposit cap: Applies to jobs over $5,000. The cap does not apply to smaller jobs.
- 12SA · Deposit cap: Applies only to building work, not cleaning or gardening, on contracts of $20,000 or more.
- 13WA · Deposit cap: This limit applies to jobs that cost more than $7,500 and less than $500,000.
- 14NT · 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.
- 15NSW · 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, Domestic Building Contracts Regulations 2017, Building Regulations 2018, bpc.vic.gov.au, Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995, Building Act 1993. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
QLD Sources: qbcc.qld.gov.au, Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
SA Sources: Building Work Contractors Act 1995, sa.gov.au, Building Work Contractors Regulations 2026, cbs.sa.gov.au. 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.
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Across Australia, handyman typically runs $250 – $710 for handyman hourly, and $168 – $1,480 for mount, hang & install.
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