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Pest controllers based in each state and territory.
- New South Wales1,698pest controllers based here
- Queensland1,180pest controllers based here
- Victoria774pest controllers based here
- Western Australia381pest controllers based here
- South Australia195pest controllers based here
- Australian Capital Territory55pest controllers based here
- Tasmania46pest controllers based here
- Northern Territory29pest controllers based here
Every region in Australia
All 88 regions, grouped by state, capital city first. Numbers are pest controllers based there.
New South Wales
28 regions
- Greater Parramatta91
- Inner South West Sydney87
- South West Sydney78
- Outer South West Sydney76
- Greater Blacktown69
- Blue Mountains & Outer West54
- Baulkham Hills & Hawkesbury50
- Sydney CBD & Inner South49
- Sutherland Shire43
- Northern Beaches40
- North Sydney & Hornsby38
- Inner West Sydney36
- Eastern Suburbs15
- Ryde & Epping15
Queensland
19 regions
Victoria
17 regions
Western Australia
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
1 region
Tasmania
Northern Territory
2 regions
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Melbourne
27 providers
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Perth
22 providers
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Sydney
19 providers
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Brisbane City
13 providers
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Adelaide
12 providers
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Rules change by state
Licences, contracts and deposits for pest control work differ across the country. Check yours before you sign.
| Rule | NSW | VIC | QLD | SA | WA | TAS | NT | ACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LicenceWhat the register calls it | Pest management technician licence or fumigator licence | Pest control licence | Pest management licence | Pest Controller's licence and Pest Management Technician's licence | Pest management technician licence | Commercial Operator Licence | Pest management technician licence | Environmental Authorisation |
| Licence needed fromJob value that triggers it | Any job value1 | Any job value2 | Any job value3 | Any job value4 | Any job value5 | Any job value6 | Any job value7 | Any job value8 |
| Check the registerThe official public register | NSW Environment Protection Authority register | Victorian Department of Health — Pest Control Licensing register | Not listed | SA Health — Controlled Substances Licensing register | Not listed | Not listed | Medicines and Poisons Control (NT Health) register | ACT Environment Protection Authority (pest control authorisation) register |
| Written contractRequired above | Varies by work91011 | Does not apply | Over $3,300 · Level 2 regulated contract (full written contract) from $20,000 | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Deposit capMost you can be asked for | Varies by work121311 | Does not apply | Not listed | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Warranty insuranceBuilder must hold it above | Varies by work141511 | Does not apply | Over $3,300 | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Cooling-offAfter you sign | Varies by work161711 | Does not apply | 5 business days · on contracts over $3,300 | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply |
- 1NSW · Licence needed from: Any pest control you pay for needs a licensed pest controller.
- 2VIC · Licence needed from: Treating a home with pesticides needs a licensed pest control operator.
- 3QLD · Licence needed from: The pest controller who does the treatment needs a pest management licence.
- 4SA · Licence needed from: The business needs a pest controller’s licence. Each worker needs a pest management technician licence.
- 5WA · Licence needed from: The pest management business also needs registration.
- 6TAS · Licence needed from: The business needs a commercial operator licence. The pest controller needs a pest management certificate of competency.
- 7NT · Licence needed from: Pest control for pay using scheduled pesticides needs a licensed pest management technician.
- 8ACT · Licence needed from: The business must hold the authorisation. It covers commercial pest and weed control chemicals.
- 9NSW · Written contract: Pest control that needs a pesticide licence Doesn't apply to this work.
- 10NSW · Written contract: Termite barriers that need no pesticide licence Applies to jobs over that price.
- 11NSW · You get these protections for pest control only when it is part of a building contract.
- 12NSW · Deposit cap: Pest control that needs a pesticide licence Doesn't apply to this work.
- 13NSW · Deposit cap: Termite barriers that need no pesticide licence Applies to jobs over $5,000. The cap does not apply to smaller jobs.
- 14NSW · Warranty insurance: Pest control that needs a pesticide licence Doesn't apply to this work.
- 15NSW · Warranty insurance: Termite barriers that need no pesticide licence Applies to jobs over that price.
- 16NSW · Cooling-off: Pest control that needs a pesticide licence Doesn't apply to this work.
- 17NSW · Cooling-off: Termite barriers that need no pesticide licence Applies to jobs over that price.
NSW Sources: epa.nsw.gov.au, Home Building Regulation 2014, Home Building Act 1989. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
VIC Sources: Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008, Public Health and Wellbeing Regulations 2019, health.vic.gov.au, Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995, Building Act 1993. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
QLD Sources: Medicines and Poisons Act 2019, health.qld.gov.au, Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991, Queensland Building and Construction Commission Regulation 2018, qbcc.qld.gov.au. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
SA Sources: sahealth.sa.gov.au, Building Work Contractors Act 1995. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
WA Sources: Health (Pesticides) Regulations 2011, health.wa.gov.au, Home Building Contracts Act 1991, wa.gov.au. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
TAS Sources: Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 1995, nre.tas.gov.au, Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Regulations 2022, Residential Building Work Contracts and Dispute Resolution Act 2016. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
NT Sources: nt.gov.au, Building Act 1993, Building Regulations 1993, Building (RBI and Fidelity Fund Schemes) Regulations 2012. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
ACT Sources: accesscanberra.act.gov.au, planning.act.gov.au. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
What pest control costs
Across Australia, pest control typically runs $281 – $600 for general pest treatment, and $941 – $2,349 for termite treatment.
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