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- Victoria120paving specialists based here
- Western Australia112paving specialists based here
- New South Wales109paving specialists based here
- Queensland79paving specialists based here
- South Australia43paving specialists based here
- Australian Capital Territory6paving specialists based here
- Northern Territory4paving specialists based here
- Tasmania4paving specialists based here
Every region in Australia
All 77 regions, grouped by state, capital city first. Numbers are paving specialists based there.
Victoria
15 regions
Western Australia
New South Wales
24 regions
Queensland
17 regions
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
1 region
Northern Territory
2 regions
Tasmania
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Maddington
4 providers
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Malaga
4 providers
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Bayswater
3 providers
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Busselton
3 providers
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Banksmeadow
2 providers
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Licences, contracts and deposits for paving 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 (structural landscaping) | Domestic builder registration (limited to the construction of structural landscaping) | Contractor licence (Brick and segmental paving) | Building work contractor's licence | Building contractor registration | No licence needed | Building contractor registration | No licence needed |
| Licence needed fromJob value that triggers it | Over $5,0001 | Over $10,00023 | Over $3,3004 | Any job value5 | $20,000 or more6 | Never | $25,000 or more7 | Never |
| 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 | Not listed | Northern Territory Building Practitioners Board register | Not listed |
| Written contractRequired above | Over $5,000 · large job contract over $20,000 | Over $10,0008 | 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 $20,0008 | Does not apply | From $20,000 · minimum cover $250,000 | Does not apply | Does not apply | From $25,000 · minimum cover $200,000 | Does not apply |
| Cooling-offAfter you sign | 5 business days · on contracts over $20,00013 | 5 business days · on contracts over $10,0008 | 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.
- 2VIC · Licence needed from: The price is the full amount you pay the paving specialist, including labour, materials and GST.
- 3VIC · A contract just for paving or a driveway usually needs no registered builder, whatever it costs.
- 4QLD · Licence needed from: Brick and segmental paving has its own licence class. Smaller jobs inside a bigger licensed contract still need a licence.
- 5SA · Licence needed from: Staff employed by a licensed business need no licence of their own.
- 6WA · Licence needed from: Most driveways, paths and patios need no registered builder. Only permit work in the main populated areas does.
- 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.
- 8VIC · Paving or a driveway alone usually does not get these protections. It does as part of building or renovating a home.
- 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: 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: Building Act 2004, planning.act.gov.au. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
What paving costs
Across Australia, paving typically runs $3,336 – $13,351 for driveway paving, and $2,323 – $9,300 for new paving.
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