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South Australia builder renewal guide

CBS building work contractor and building work supervisor licensing.

This guide reproduces the relevant RuleRivet catalogue entry. It is general information, not a licence decision. Check the current instructions and your own credential with the issuing regulator.

View this entry in the national catalogue

Renewal at a glance

  • CBS occupational contractor licences renew every 12 months. Use the renewal date on the credential and confirm any linked supervisor registration separately.
  • Catalogue entry last checked: 18 October 2026.

01 · Match the credential

Check which licence or registration you hold

Renewal periods, work scope and fees can differ by credential class. Compare the catalogue details with the name and class on your regulator record or renewal notice.

Who this applies to

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South Australia requires individuals and businesses conducting or organising building work for others to hold the relevant building contractor licence.

Licence or registration categories

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CBS distinguishes general building work, specified building work, building work supervisor registration, individual contractors and company licences.

02 · Plan the renewal

Use the renewal timing, process and fee for your credential

Renewal timing

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CBS occupational contractor licences renew every 12 months. Use the renewal date on the credential and confirm any linked supervisor registration separately.

Renewal process

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Renew through the CBS online occupational renewal service using the licence number and payment details. The official renewal page does not identify a separate paper renewal form; availability of an offline form remains unconfirmed.

Fees

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Published renewal fees: individual contractor A$589 for general building work or A$305 for specified work; company A$1,300 for general building work or A$668 for specified work. Supervisor registration and additional classes may add fees.

03 · Uncertainty and limits

Details to confirm before you apply

A “Source checked” label means the catalogue identified an official source for that field; it does not confirm your personal eligibility or current licence status. The items below repeat catalogue details that are marked unverified or call for a credential-specific check.

  • Renewal timing: CBS occupational contractor licences renew every 12 months. Use the renewal date on the credential and confirm any linked supervisor registration separately.
  • Renewal process: Renew through the CBS online occupational renewal service using the licence number and payment details. The official renewal page does not identify a separate paper renewal form; availability of an offline form remains unconfirmed.

Source list · checked 18 October 2026

Official sources

These are the exact official links attached to the national catalogue entry. Open them to confirm the current requirements for your credential.

  1. [1]Building work contractor licence | SA Government
  2. [2]Renew an occupational licence or registration | SA Government

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