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Locksmiths based in each state and territory.
- Victoria481locksmiths based here
- New South Wales478locksmiths based here
- Queensland295locksmiths based here
- Western Australia165locksmiths based here
- South Australia105locksmiths based here
- Tasmania33locksmiths based here
- Australian Capital Territory20locksmiths based here
- Northern Territory9locksmiths based here
Every region in Australia
All 86 regions, grouped by state, capital city first. Numbers are locksmiths based there.
Victoria
17 regions
New South Wales
28 regions
- Sydney CBD & Inner South39
- Inner South West Sydney27
- North Sydney & Hornsby22
- Eastern Suburbs21
- Blue Mountains & Outer West17
- Greater Parramatta15
- Northern Beaches15
- Baulkham Hills & Hawkesbury14
- Inner West Sydney13
- Sutherland Shire12
- Greater Blacktown10
- Ryde & Epping10
- South West Sydney10
- Outer South West Sydney8
Queensland
17 regions
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
1 region
Northern Territory
2 regions
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Melbourne
7 providers
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St Kilda
6 providers
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Sydney
6 providers
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Alexandria
5 providers
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Bundaberg Central
5 providers
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Top-rated locksmiths in Australia
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Licences, contracts and deposits for locksmith work differ across the country. Check yours before you sign.
| Rule | NSW | VIC | QLD | SA | WA | TAS | NT | ACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LicenceWhat the register calls it | Class 2 security licence (Class 2C security equipment specialist) | Private Security Individual Operator Licence (acting as a security equipment installer) | Security equipment installer licence | Building work contractor's licence; security agents licence | Security installer's licence | No licence needed | No licence needed | Security employee licence |
| Licence needed fromJob value that triggers it | Any job value1 | Depends on the work2 | Any job value3 | Depends on the work4 | Depends on the work5 | Never | Never | Any job value6 |
| Check the registerThe official public register | NSW Police Force — Security Licensing & Enforcement Directorate (SLED) register | Victoria Police — Licensing and Regulation Division register | Office of Fair Trading register | Official register | Western Australia Police Force — Police Licensing Services register | Not listed | Not listed | Access Canberra — ACT security industry licensing register |
| Written contractRequired above | Does not apply7 | 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 | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Deposit capMost you can be asked for | Does not apply7 | Not listed | Not listed | Up to 5%8 | Up to 6.5%9 | Not listed | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Warranty insuranceBuilder must hold it above | Does not apply7 | Over $20,000 | Does not apply | From $20,000 · minimum cover $250,000 | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Cooling-offAfter you sign | Does not apply7 | 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: A self-employed locksmith also needs a master licence.
- 2VIC · Licence needed from: A locksmith needs a private security licence only to install or service security equipment.
- 3QLD · Licence needed from: Lock work needs a security equipment installer licence. Retail key cutting and fitting locks during building work do not.
- 4SA · Licence needed from: Fitting locks, security doors and screens needs a builder’s licence. Alarms and cameras need a security agents licence. Key cutting needs none.
- 5WA · Licence needed from: A licence covers installing or repairing security locks, safes and alarms. Key cutting and key-in-knob locks need none.
- 6ACT · Licence needed from: Installing, servicing or advising on locks and security gear needs a security licence. So does cutting restricted keys.
- 7NSW · A locksmith needs a security licence. You get these protections only when the work is part of a building contract.
- 8SA · Deposit cap: Applies only to fitting locks, security doors, screens or mains wiring on contracts of $20,000 or more.
- 9WA · Deposit cap: This limit applies to jobs that cost more than $7,500 and less than $500,000.
NSW Sources: Security Industry Act 1997, police.nsw.gov.au, Home Building Act 1989. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
VIC Sources: Private Security Act 2004, police.vic.gov.au, consumer.vic.gov.au, Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995, bpc.vic.gov.au, Building Act 1993. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
QLD Sources: qld.gov.au, Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991, qbcc.qld.gov.au, Queensland Building and Construction Commission Regulation 2018. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
SA Sources: sa.gov.au, cbs.sa.gov.au, Building Work Contractors Act 1995. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
WA Sources: Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996, wa.gov.au, Home Building Contracts Regulations 1992, Home Building Contracts Act 1991. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
TAS Sources: Security and Investigations Agents Act 2002, buildingstandards.tas.gov.au, Residential Building Work Contracts and Dispute Resolution Act 2016. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
NT Sources: Private Security Act 1995, Building Act 1993, Building Regulations 1993, Building (RBI and Fidelity Fund Schemes) Regulations 2012. Checked 17 Oct 2026.
ACT Sources: Security Industry Act 2003, accesscanberra.act.gov.au, planning.act.gov.au. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
What locksmith costs
Across Australia, locksmith typically runs $198 – $539 for emergency lockout, and $220 – $613 for change locks.
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