Dris proposal for national licensing of the electrical occupations

Licence fees

The licence fees presented in Table H.6 are the current fees under the existing jurisdiction-based licensing schemes.

Table H.6: Licence fees – contractor licence

Assumption	Unit	Value	Source
Cost of licence fee – contractor (new licence fee)
NSW	$ per licensee	$583.11	Based on data received from NSW regulator on 29 February 2012 Note: weighted average fee of individual contractor licence ($521 for 25,900 licensees), partnership contractor licence ($756 for 1,232 licensees) and corporation contractor licence ($885 for 4,623 licensees).
Vic	$ per licensee	$529.10	Energy Safe Victoria, 2011, Licensing and registration
Qld	$ per licensee	$305	Based on data provided by Qld regulator (attachment regarding licence fees and renewal periods) received 6 March 2012
WA	$ per licensee	$496	WA Department of Commerce, 2011, Licensing of electrical workers and electrical contractors Note: based on $418 + $78 (application fee)
SA	$ per licensee	$508.86	Based on data provided by SA regulator in comments received in January 2012. Based on the weighted average of a new licence fee for individual contractor licence ($481 for 3,656 licensees) and company contractor licence ($628 for 855).
Tas	$ per licensee	$462	Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts, Business Licences Information Service, 2012
ACT	$ per licensee	$650	ACT Planning and Land Authority, 2011, Fees and Charges 2010–2011 Note: $200 application fee is payable upon first applying for a licence, and then a further $450 is payable to obtain the licence.
NT	$ per licensee	$215	NT Electrical Workers and Contractors Licensing Board, 2011, Electrical Contractors Licence

Table H.7: Licence fees – worker licence (non-contractor)

Assumption	Unit	Value	Source
Cost of licence fee – worker (new licence fee)
NSW	$ per licensee	$192.69	Based on data provided by NSW regulator received on 29 February 2012 Note: weighted average fee of qualified supervisor certificate ($193 for 32,226 licensees) and tradespersons certificate ($107 for 115 licensees).
Vic	$ per licensee	$339.70	Energy Safe Victoria, 2011, Licensing and registration
Qld	$ per licensee	$64	Based on data provided by Qld regulator (attachment regarding licence fees and renewal periods) received 6 March 2012
WA	$ per licensee	$389	WA Department of Commerce, 2011, Licensing of electrical workers and electrical contractors Note: based on cost to obtain an electrician’s licence upon completion of an apprenticeship ($39 application fee + $350 registration fee)
SA	$ per licensee	$388	Based on data provided by SA regulator in comments received January 2012. Based on an individual worker licence
Tas	$ per licensee	$294	Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts, Business Licences Information Service, 2012
ACT	$ per licensee	$650	ACT Planning and Land Authority, 2011, Fees and Charges 2010–2011 Note: $200 application fee is payable upon first applying for a licence, and then a further $450 is payable to obtain the licence for a 3 year period
NT	$ per licensee	$50	NT Electrical Workers and Contractors Licensing Board, 2011, Electrical Contractors Licence

Table H.8: Renewal licence fees – contractor licence

Assumption	Unit	Value	Source
Cost of renewal licence fee – contractor
NSW	$ per licensee	$523.45	Based on data provided by NSW regulator received on 29 February 2012 Note: weighted average fee of individual contractor licence ($462 for 25,900 licensees), partnership contractor licence ($695 for 1,232 licensees) and corporation contractor licence ($822 for 4,623 licensees).
Vic	$ per licensee	$254.10	Energy Safe Victoria, 2011, Licensing and registration Note: based on five year registration
Qld	$ per licensee	$305	Based on data provided by Qld regulator (attachment regarding licence fees and renewal periods) received 6 March 2012 (for 1 year licence)
WA	$ per licensee	$496	WA Department of Commerce, 2011, Licensing of electrical workers and electrical contractors Note: based on $78 application fee + $418 registration fee
SA	$ per licensee	$335.86	Based on data provided by SA regulator in comments received January 2012. Based on the weighted average of a new licence fee for individual contractor licence ($308 for 3,656 licensees) and company contractor licence ($455 for 855).
Tas	$ per licensee	$462	Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts, Business Licences Information Service, 2012
ACT	$ per licensee	$450	ACT Planning and Land Authority, 2011, Fees and Charges 2010–2011 Note: $450 is payable upon renewal for a 3 year period.
NT	$ per licensee	$215	NT Electrical Workers and Contractors Licensing Board, 2011, Electrical Contractors Licence

Table H.9: Renewal licence fees – worker licence (non-contractor)

Assumption	Unit	Value	Source
Cost of renewal licence fee – worker
NSW	$ per licensee	$0	Based on data provided by NSW regulator received on 29 February 2012 Note: NSW regulator has advised that this fee is under review, but as at March 2012 there is no fee associated with the renewal of non-contractor licences. Despite this, a cost to government of processing renewals of $59 (based on data provided by NSW regulator on 29 February 2012), has been assumed for the purposes of calculating government savings. This cost would cover activities such as sending renewal notices to licensees.
Vic	$ per licensee	$169.80	Energy Safe Victoria, 2011, Licensing and registration Based on 5 year renewal period
Qld	$ per licensee	$64	Based on data provided by Qld regulator (attachment regarding licence fees and renewal periods) received 6 March 2012 Based on 5 year renewal period
WA	$ per licensee	$389	WA Department of Commerce, 2011, Licensing of electrical workers and electrical contractors Note: based on cost to obtain an electrician’s licence upon completion of an apprenticeship ($39 application fee + $350 registration fee)
SA	$ per licensee	$215	Based on data provided by SA regulator in comments received January 2012. Note: based on individual worker renewal fee
Tas	$ per licensee	$294	Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts, Business Licences Information Service, 2012
ACT	$ per licensee	$450	ACT Planning and Land Authority, 2011, Fees and Charges 2010–2011 Note: $450 is payable upon renewal
NT	$ per licensee	$50	NT Electrical Workers and Contractors Licensing Board, 2011, Electrical Contractors Licence