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Check a builder licence in TAS

Builders in Tasmania are licensed by Consumer, Building and Occupational Services (CBOS). Here’s how to check a licence on the official register, and what else to check before you sign.

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How to check a builder licence in TAS yourself

Consumer, Building and Occupational Services (CBOS) publishes licences on the Search licensed occupations. It’s free and takes a couple of minutes.

Go to the CBOS website and open “Search licensed occupations” under Licensing and Registration.
Search for the builder by name or licence number.
Check the licence is current and covers the work you need.

Home building insurance

Ask the builder what warranty or insurance covers your job, and confirm the requirements with CBOS before you sign.

Check more than the licence

A current licence doesn’t tell you whether the business is in financial trouble. These national registers cover businesses in every state:

ABN Lookup: Confirms the ABN is active and who it belongs to.
ASIC published notices: Liquidation, administration and winding-up notices.
ASIC banned and disqualified register: People banned from managing companies.

Building in NSW or the ACT instead? Know Your Builder runs all of these checks for you, free.

Common questions

Who licenses builders in Tasmania?

Consumer, Building and Occupational Services (CBOS).

Last reviewed 16 October 2026 against the Consumer, Building and Occupational Services (CBOS) website. Rules change, so confirm with the regulator before you rely on a figure.