In Tasmania, builder credentials are administered by Consumer, Building and Occupational Services (CBOS). Builders and building services providers hold licences that can be checked on the public register. For residential building work, home warranty insurance is a separate but critical check.
Tasmania’s builder licensing is class/scope based. When verifying a builder, your objective is to confirm: <strong>(1) the correct licence holder</strong>, <strong>(2) current status</strong>, and <strong>(3) the class/scope fits your job</strong>. If you’re contracting with a company, confirm the company’s licence details (not just an individual on the quote).
Always match the register record to the legal entity signing your contract.
Home warranty insurance is separate from licensing. Ask for the certificate and ensure it matches the contract.
Tasmania provides a public register for builders and other licensed occupations via CBOS. Disciplinary and dispute pathways sit separately (CBOS disciplinary process and TasCAT streams). Use the official sources below, or run the Builder Report for a consolidated summary.
Regulator: CBOS • Search current licence holders (includes builders and building services providers)
Use this tool to confirm name, licence type, and status. Start with the builder/company legal name. If needed, try surname or other identifiers.
CBOS is Tasmania’s building and consumer regulator.
Authority: CBOS • Explains minimum qualifications/experience and how scope is defined
Useful when you need to interpret whether a licence class/scope matches your proposed job type.
Authority: Tasmanian Government legislation and consumer guidance
For residential building work, builders are generally required to provide a certificate of insurance for insurable work under the contract (timing and thresholds depend on the legislative framework and contract type). Always ask for evidence early, before paying deposits or allowing work to start.
If you have the insurer/policy number, you can often verify via the insurer’s certificate register or customer service line.
Authority: CBOS • Disciplinary panels and outcomes process for licence holders
If there’s a serious issue, understand how matters can be assessed via disciplinary panels and the regulator process (separate from simple licence status checks).
Authority: Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal • Occupational & Disciplinary Stream
TasCAT publishes how different licensing/disciplinary decisions can be reviewed or appealed in the Occupational & Disciplinary Stream (what can be brought, and under which legislation).
Authority: Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) • ABN Lookup
Confirm company registration, directors, and ABN details. Use ABN Lookup for a free quick check; use ASIC Connect for full company extracts (fee may apply). Licensing does not, by itself, indicate financial health.
Authorities: ASIC Insolvency Notices • AFSA for personal insolvency
Search published external administration events for companies. For individuals, check AFSA personal insolvency records.
The TrustSignal Builder Report consolidates Tasmanian licensing, class/scope cues, home warranty insurance guidance signals, and corporate context into a structured summary - helping you confirm: (1) who is licensed, (2) whether licence scope matches your job, and (3) whether insurance and corporate flags exist.
TAS Builder Reports: Coming Soon
Currently available in NSW. Join the waitlist to be notified when TAS launches.
Last reviewed: March 2026• TrustSignal (trustsignal.com.au)
