Business registration and licensing

Maintaining public confidence in the transparency, integrity and honesty of dealings between lobbyists and government representatives.

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries is responsible for determining applications and other matters relating to liquor licensing.

Under the Building Services (Registration) Act 2011, only a registered building practitioner or contractor can perform particular building work.

Organisations that raise funds in Western Australia, as defined by section 6 of the Charitable Collections Act 1946, are required to be licensed.

A gasfitting licence is required under the Gas Standards Act 1972 for any person working on a consumer gas installation in Western Australia.

Information about working at exhibitions in the motor vehicle industry in Western Australia.

Only suitably qualified people who hold plumbers licences granted by the Plumbers Licensing Board are legally permitted to carry out plumbing work in Western Australia.

Individuals or companies wishing to operate as real estate or business agents are required under the Real Estate and Business Agents Act 1978 to be licensed.

An electrical licence is required under the Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991 for any persons conducting electrical work in Western Australia.

All individuals, partnerships or bodies corporate that carry on business as employment agents must be licensed under the Employment Agents Act 1976.

Apply for a licence, registration, certificate, permit or exemption you need to conduct your specific type of business.

Building approval forms include applications, certificates and notices.

Under the Building Services (Registration) Act 2011, only a registered building surveying practitioner or contractor can work as a building surveyor.

Information on the repairer’s certificate and business licence, qualification and points.

There are three types of licence and one registration for motor vehicle dealing.

Apply for a licence if you sell tobacco in the Indian Ocean Territories.

Licensing information for debt collectors operating under the Debt Collectors Licensing Act 1964.

A person who carries on business as land valuer must be licensed under the Land Valuers Licensing Act 1978.

Owner-builders are required, under the Building Services (Registration) Act 2011, to apply for approval from the Building Services Board.

Registered training organisations (RTOs) deliver and assess nationally recognised training and must meet national standards.

Apply for a street collection permit for the Perth metropolitan area.

The Business Licence Finder identifies which licences, permits and registrations you need for your business, plus any codes you may be required to comply with.

Search for a high risk work licence holder on the occupational licensing search facility.

Search for a licensed asbestos removalist on the occupational licensing search facility.

Search for a licensed business agent on the occupational licensing search facility.

Search for a licensed business settlement agent on the occupational licensing search facility.

The licensed charities register provides an alphabetical listing of all charitable organisations licensed in Western Australia under the Charitable Collections Act 1946.

Search for a licensed debt collector on the occupational licensing search facility.

Search for a licensed employment agent on the occupational licensing search facility.

Search for a licensed land valuer on the occupational licensing search facility.

Search for a licensed motor vehicle industry provider or car dealer on the occupational licensing search facility.

Search for a licensed plumbing provider on the occupational licensing search facility.

Search for a licensed real estate industry provider on the occupational licensing search facility.

Use the Racing, Gaming and Liquor portal to find a liquor licence holder.

Search for a licensed car repairer, real estate agent, settlement agent, land valuer, car dealer, employment agent or debt collector.

A step-by-step guide of liquor licensing including preparing, lodging and processing of liquor licence applications.

Some restrictions apply to help address harm caused due to the use of liquor.

AssociationsOnline is an online portal for associations incorporated in Western Australia.

Use the Racing, Gaming and Liquor portal to lodge gaming and racing returns.

Types of charitable collections, licences required and a list of licensed charities in Western Australia.

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries receives, processes and determines applications in accordance with the legislation.

Understand the steps involved in registering a co-operative.

Understand the requirements and application process for registering a limited partnership.

Standards and other requirements apply to non-government schools, including the need to be registered.

A painter is required to be registered, under the Building Services (Registration) Act 2011, to carry out painting work valued over $1,000.

You can renew your commercial fishing licence online. To renew online, you must renew your licence before it has expired.

Apply for a replacement of your plumbing licence using the online reprint service.

eNotice is a web-based facility for the electronic lodgement of Preliminary Notices, Notices of Completion and Electrical Safety Certificates for electrical work.

It is free to register and use.

eNotice is the web-based application to be used by all authorised nominating authorities for the electronic lodgement of adjudication and review adjudication applications and determinations.

Authorised nominating authorities may register and have unlimited use of the system at no cost.

eNotice is a web-based facility for the electronic lodgement of notices used for gas fitting work. It has been developed to improve the efficiency of work notice processes and achieve cost savings for all parties.

It is free to register and use.

eNotice is a web-based facility for the electronic lodgement of Notices of Intention and Certificates of Compliance for plumbing work (excluding multi-entry for minor works).

It is free to register and use, however fixture and form fees still apply.