Public registers for checking Australian builders.
Each register is maintained by the relevant authority. Links open in a new tab and go directly to the official source.
Run a builder reportSelect your state or territory.
Builder licensing and mandatory insurance requirements are administered at the state and territory level.
New South Wales
Licence verification, HBCF insurance and tribunal registers.
Queensland
QBCC licence search, home warranty insurance and tribunal registers.
Victoria
VBA licence verification and Domestic Building Insurance registers.
South Australia
Licence search, building indemnity insurance and tribunal registers.
Western Australia
Licence verification, home indemnity insurance and tribunal registers.
Tasmania
Builder licensing, home warranty insurance and tribunal registers.
Australian Capital Territory
Licence verification, residential building insurance and tribunal registers.
Northern Territory
Builder registration, residential building cover and tribunal registers.
National registers.
Some checks apply nationally and are not state-specific.
ASIC Company Register
Confirm company registration status, directors and corporate details.
ASIC Insolvency Notices
Search published external administration and insolvency events.
Banned & Disqualified Persons
Confirm whether an individual is disqualified from managing corporations.
ACCC Public Warnings
View published public warnings and enforcement actions.
The record is fragmented by design.
Why TrustSignal existsBuilder due diligence in Australia is spread across multiple state and federal authorities. Each register publishes specific categories of information under different legislation. Results are not consolidated across authorities, and some matters are not publicly available.
Searching each register individually requires multiple lookups across licensing, insurance, corporate and court databases.
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