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Official licence framework
Access Canberra lists building and construction licensing under construction occupations, with public registers for builders and related trades.
Access Canberra
ACT builder licence support for construction occupation classes A–D, before you apply.
Support for ACT builder licence applicants who need class, nominee, company or partnership and evidence requirements checked before lodgement.
Builder class A–D checked
Nominee or entity position mapped
Access Canberra evidence organised
What the application needs
What has to line up for an ACT builder licence.
The ACT uses construction occupation licensing. Builder classes A, B, C and D need to match the building work, and companies or partnerships need a nominee who can supervise the licensed construction services.
Access Canberra references
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Correct builder class
Access Canberra construction notes refer to Class A, B, C and D builders and warn that building work must be performed under the correct licence class.
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Storeys and work scope
ACT guidance on storeys and builder licence classes shows that the building height and class detail can affect whether the licence class is correct.
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Corporation or partnership nominee
A corporation or partnership licence depends on having an appointed nominee responsible for supervising the construction services provided by the entity.
How BLS helps
Where BLS fits.
We help ACT applicants translate builder class, nominee and project evidence questions into a practical application plan.
Practical support
You bring the experience. BLS carries the application work with you.
Map the building work to Class A, B, C or D before lodging.
Check whether the applicant is an individual, company, partnership or nominee pathway.
Organise project, qualification and supervision evidence around the Access Canberra class.
Flag class or nominee issues that could delay or weaken the application.
Who this is for
ACT builders applying for a construction occupation licence.
Companies or partnerships that need nominee structure checked.
Interstate builders checking ACT class equivalence before applying.
When another service may fit better
Applications that need legal, financial or disciplinary advice outside BLS’s service.
Situations where the required work history, qualifications or records cannot be provided.
Independent support
Access Canberra decides every application.
BLS focuses on what we can control: the right class, clear evidence and properly prepared application material. Access Canberra assesses the application and makes the final decision.
Your next step
Start the 60 second check
Start with the 60 second check.
Get clear on your likely licence, gaps and next step before you pay for training or start pulling the paperwork together.