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- Victoria75heating specialists based here
- New South Wales29heating specialists based here
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- Tasmania4heating specialists based here
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- Northern Territory0heating specialists based here
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2 regions
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Licences, contracts and deposits for heating work differ across the country. Check yours before you sign.
| Rule | NSW | VIC | QLD | SA | WA | TAS | NT | ACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LicenceWhat the register calls it | Not listed | Plumbing registration or licence (gasfitting work; mechanical services work) | Contractor licence (Gasfitting) | Gas fitting contractors licence | Gasfitting permit | Gas-fitting contractor licence | Gasfitter licence | Gasfitter licence |
| Licence needed fromJob value that triggers it | Varies by work12 | Any job value3 | Depends on the work4 | Any job value5 | Depends on the work6 | Depends on the work7 | Depends on the work8 | Any job value9 |
| 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 | Not listed | Access Canberra — ACT Construction Occupations Registrar register |
| Written contractRequired above | Over $5,000 · large job contract over $20,00010 | Over $10,00011 | Over $3,300 · Level 2 regulated contract (full written contract) from $20,000 | From $20,000 | Over $7,500 | From $20,000 | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Deposit capMost you can be asked for | Up to 10%1210 | Not listed | Not listed | Up to 5%13 | Up to 6.5%14 | Not listed | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Warranty insuranceBuilder must hold it above | Over $20,000 · minimum cover $340,00010 | Over $20,00011 | Over $3,300 | From $20,000 · minimum cover $250,000 | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | From $12,000 · minimum cover $200,000 |
| Cooling-offAfter you sign | 5 business days · on contracts over $20,0001510 | 5 business days · on contracts over $10,00011 | 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: Gas, hydronic and other mechanical heating Licence needed. Licence: Contractor licence (gasfitting, LP gasfitting or advanced LP gasfitting) for gas heating; contractor licence (mechanical services and medical gas work) for hydronic and other mechanical heating systems. Gas heating needs a gasfitting licence. Hydronic and other mechanical heating need a mechanical services licence. The job price does not matter.
- 2NSW · Licence needed from: Stand-alone wood heaters Licence needed for some of this work. Licence: Contractor licence (minor trade work). The heating specialist needs a licence for jobs over $5,000.
- 3VIC · Licence needed from: Gas heating needs a licensed gasfitter. Ducted or hydronic heating needs a plumber registered for mechanical services.
- 4QLD · Licence needed from: Gas heating needs a licensed gasfitter. Hard-wired electric heating needs an electrician. Wood heaters need a QBCC licence for larger jobs.
- 5SA · Licence needed from: Gas heaters and ducted gas heating need a registered gas fitter working for a licensed gas contractor.
- 6WA · Licence needed from: Gas heaters need a licensed gasfitter. Electric heating needs an electrician. Reverse-cycle units also need a refrigerant handling licence.
- 7TAS · Licence needed from: Gas heaters need a licensed gas-fitter. Hard-wired electric heating needs a licensed electrician. Plug-in heaters need no licence.
- 8NT · Licence needed from: Gas heating needs a licensed gasfitter. Wiring an electric heater or heat pump needs a licensed electrician. A wood heater needs no trade licence.
- 9ACT · Licence needed from: Electric heating needs an electrician. Hydronic heating needs a plumber. A wood heater needs building approval and a licensed builder.
- 10NSW · You get these protections for gas and mechanical heating work on a home.
- 11VIC · A contract just for gas or heating plumbing does not get these protections. A bigger building job that includes it does.
- 12NSW · Deposit cap: Applies at any price to gas, hydronic and other mechanical heating. For other fixed heating, it applies to jobs over $5,000.
- 13SA · Deposit cap: Applies only to contracts of $20,000 or more. Smaller jobs have no deposit limit.
- 14WA · Deposit cap: This limit applies to jobs that cost more than $7,500 and less than $500,000.
- 15NSW · Cooling-off: The price includes GST.
NSW Sources: nsw.gov.au, Home Building Regulation 2014, Home Building Act 1989. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
VIC Sources: Building Act 1993, bpc.vic.gov.au, Plumbing Regulations 2018, consumer.vic.gov.au, Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
QLD Sources: Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991, Queensland Building and Construction Commission Regulation 2018, qbcc.qld.gov.au. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
SA Sources: Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians Act 1995, cbs.sa.gov.au, sa.gov.au, Building Work Contractors Act 1995. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
WA Sources: Gas Standards Act 1972, 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: worksafe.nt.gov.au, Building Act 1993, Building Regulations 1993, Building (RBI and Fidelity Fund Schemes) Regulations 2012. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
ACT Sources: planning.act.gov.au, Gas Safety Act 2000, accesscanberra.act.gov.au, Building (General) Regulation 2008. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
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Across Australia, heating typically runs $567 – $4,923 for heater installation, and $22,215 – $51,255 for ducted heating installation.
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