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- New South Wales117smart home installers based here
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- Western Australia15smart home installers based here
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Licences, contracts and deposits for smart home installation 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 | Registered Electrical Contractor (REC) | Security equipment installer licence | Electrical contractors licence | Security installer's licence | Electrical contractor licence | Electrical contractor licence | Security employee licence (subclass 2E) and Electrician licence |
| Licence needed fromJob value that triggers it | Depends on the work1 | Depends on the work2 | Depends on the work3 | Depends on the work4 | Depends on the work5 | Depends on the work6 | Depends on the work7 | Depends on the work8 |
| Check the registerThe official public register | Not listed | Energy Safe Victoria register | Office of Fair Trading register | Official register | Official register | Consumer Affairs Tasmania register | Official register | Access Canberra — ACT security industry licensing 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 | Does not apply | 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 | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Warranty insuranceBuilder must hold it above | Over $20,000 · minimum cover $340,0009 | Over $20,00010 | 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 | 5 business days · on contracts over $20,000149 | 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: Only mains wiring and security equipment, such as alarms and cameras, need a licence. Battery or plug-in alarms and cameras still need a security licence.
- 2VIC · Licence needed from: Mains wiring needs a licensed electrician. Cameras and alarms need a security licence. Data cabling needs a registered cabler. Other plug-in devices need no licence.
- 3QLD · Licence needed from: Alarms and cameras need a security licence. Mains wiring needs an electrician. Other plug-in devices, like speakers and hubs, need no licence.
- 4SA · Licence needed from: Mains wiring needs a licensed electrical contractor. Alarms or cameras need a security agents licence. Other set-up needs no licence.
- 5WA · Licence needed from: A licence is needed only for security alarms, cameras, security locks and doors. Mains wiring needs an electrician.
- 6TAS · Licence needed from: Fixed wiring, new circuits and hard-wired devices need a licensed electrician. Plug-in, battery and wireless devices do not.
- 7NT · Licence needed from: Battery, plug-in and extra-low voltage devices need no licence. Wiring a device to mains power needs a licensed electrician.
- 8ACT · Licence needed from: Security equipment, including battery-powered cameras and alarms, needs a security licence. Mains wiring needs an electrician. Other network and AV devices need neither.
- 9NSW · You get these protections for mains wiring on a home. You do not get them for security equipment installed on its own.
- 10VIC · A contract just for electrical work does not get these protections. A bigger building job that includes it does.
- 11NSW · Deposit cap: Applies at any price to mains wiring. The cap does not apply to plug-in or battery devices.
- 12SA · Deposit cap: Applies only to mains wiring and alarm work 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.
- 14NSW · 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: esv.vic.gov.au, Electricity Safety Act 1998, consumer.vic.gov.au, Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995, bpc.vic.gov.au, Building Act 1993. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
QLD Sources: Security Providers Act 1993, qld.gov.au, Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991. 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: 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: Occupational Licensing (Electrical Work) Regulations 2018, 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, Electrical Safety Regulations 2024, Building Act 1993, Building Regulations 1993, Building (RBI and Fidelity Fund Schemes) Regulations 2012. Checked 17 Oct 2026.
ACT Sources: accesscanberra.act.gov.au, planning.act.gov.au. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
What smart home installation costs
Across Australia, smart home installation typically runs $182 – $523 for smart doorbell, and $215 – $578 for smart lighting & switches.
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