Forms and fees for pesticide licensing and business registration

For pest management technicians

Download and complete the required application forms using the links provided. The Medical examination form, where included, will need to be completed by a general practitioner or occupational physician.

Provisional licence

Apply using the Provisional pest management technicians licence – PS2 (PDF 250KB) if you require a provisional licence while training to obtain your full qualifications.  See New applicants and provisional licences for more information.

Full licence

Apply using the Pest management technicians licence – PS1 (PDF 1.51MB) if you are fully qualified to do the requested pest management treatments. See Your Guide to Obtaining a Pest Management Technicians Licence (PDF 314KB) for more information.

Amend existing licence or update contact details

The Change to licence – PS3 (PDF 132KB) form is required to:

  • advise us of a change of name, residential address, business address, postal address, employer details and endorsements, authorisations or conditions 
  • extend a provisional licence  
  • request an upgrade to a full licence 
  • request a replacement licence ID card.

Medical examination form

You will need to submit a completed Medical examination form (PDF 185KB) on first application and every 5 years.

For pest management businesses

The guide to registering a business (PDF 167KB) contains useful information for the first time owner.  The Pest management business registration inspection checklist is available for download to complete a self assessment of your facilities and vehicles.

New business or reactivation of an expired registration

The Register or reactivate a business registration – PS4 (PDF 49KB) form can be used to register a business for the first time or to reactivate an expired registration.

If you are buying an existing business see below.

Cancel or transfer to new owner

Use the Cancel a business registration – PS5 (PDF 35KB) form to cancel a registration for a business that has ceased pest management operations.

Use the Transfer a business registration – PS6 (PDF 48KB) form to transfer the registration to a new person when you sell, buy or bequeath the business.

Amend business registration or update contact details

The Amend or replace a business registration – PS7 (PDF 55KB) form can be used to advise us of a change of name, business address, postal address and main pest management activity.

Fees

Matters relating to licences Fee
Pest Management Technician (licence application)
$235
Application for change or addition to endorsements
$30
Application for change to or addition of restricted-use pesticides
$30
Application for amendment or removal of conditions
$30
Application for renewal of technician’s licence $235
Application for extension of provisional licence (fee per month, or part of) $30
Application to upgrade provisional licence to technician’s license $30
Replacement of license card $16

**Please note, if multiple changes are requested at one time, only one fee of $30 will apply.

If changes are made at time of renewing, only the renewal fee is payable

Matters relating to business registrations Fee
Pest Management business (registration application)
$400
Application for change or addition to business premises
$30
Application for amendment or removal of conditions
$30
Application for renewal of registration
$400
Replacement registration certificate
$16

**Please note, if multiple changes are requested at one time, only one fee of $30 will apply.

If changes are made at time of renewing, only the renewal fee is payable

Other matters Fee
Application for Chief Health Officer permit
$150
Last reviewed: 16-10-2024
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Environmental Health Directorate