 | Renewing online takes about 10 minutes. |
Key info
- You must have a plumbing practitioner licence if you wish to carry out plumbing work or you are an employee of a business carrying out plumbing work.
- Plumbing work includes the design, construction, installation, replacement, repair, alteration, maintenance, servicing, testing, commissioning, decommissioning or removal of any part of plumbing installations or systems.
- You can renew your licence up to 6 weeks before your current licence is due to expire.
| Get started | button_link | Please visit Consumer, Building and Occupational Services to renew a plumbing practitioner licence |  |
About renewing a plumbing practitioner licence
You cannot renew a licence that expired more than 60 days ago, you must submit a new application. If your renewal is successful, you get confirmation within 21 days.
How to renew
What you need to renew
You must provide:
- proof you have completed continuing professional development
- answers to a set of declaration questions (with any supporting documents)
- payment.
If you need a new photo to finalise your renewal, you must visit a service centre with proof of identity documents.
Can I renew?
You must:
- be a fit and proper (PDF, 147KB) person
- have the relevant qualifications and competencies (an apprenticeship and a minimum certificate 3 in plumbing, roof plumbing or mechanical services)
- have completed the relevant training
- have completed continuing professional development.
Proving your identity
You do not need to prove your identity.
How much it costs
| Occupation - plumber | One year licence | Three year licence |
|---|---|---|
Practitioner - sole trader (must hold a contractor licence) Please note that you will be charged a fee for your practitioner licence. This fee will be removed from your contractor licence fee and there will be no overall increase due to this administrative change. | No fee | No fee |
Practitioner or certifier | $133.28 | $352.80 |
Plumber provisional | $133.28 | No licence option |
Contractor (sole trader) | $529.20 | $1,499.40 |
Contractor (2 to 4 practitioners) | $676.20 | $1,969.80 |
Contractor (5 to 9 practitioners) | $1019.20 | $2,989.00 |
Contractor (10+ practitioners) | $1,362.20 | $4,018.00 |
Contractor - over 65 years | $133.28 | $352.80 |
Fees and charges last updated 1 July, 2026.
Payment options
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| Service Centre |   |
Service Tasmania service centres will not accept personal cheques from 1 November 2026. Business and bank cheques will be accepted until 1 January 2028.
More Information
- You can apply for a replacement card in the My Licence portal. You must pay a fee.
Please visit Consumer, Building and Occupational Services for more information on renewing a plumbing practitioner licence.