Check a licence
We licence and register individuals and corporations in a variety of regulated industries.
This page explains how to use our online search tool to check a licence.
Search the register
Use the search tool to find out if someone in a regulated industry has the appropriate licence to do their job. This register is for licensed industries only.
Find out how to search for a charity or incorporated association.
Important disclaimer and conditions of use
Data in this search tool is updated overnight. Any changes that happen in the 24 hours after the update won't be included. This means if a licence is issued or cancelled after the update, it won't show in the register until the next update. The 'details current at' field shows the date of the last data update.
The data in this search tool is for information purposes only and shouldn't be used as evidence in legal proceedings.
As a user of this online search tool you agree not to use it to process bulk requests for marketing purposes.
Getting an official extract
If you want to use this information for a formal reason contact us for an official extract. This might be for:
- legal matters
- contracts
- employment
- any other formal purpose.
You will need to pay a fee for this service.
Search results you can expect
This search tool will give you the:
- licence number
- name of the licence holder
- type of licence
- date of the last data update—in the 'details current at' field.
All results will appear in alphabetical order based on the chosen licence type.
Unsuccessful searches
If you don't get a result, it might mean the licence has expired, is inactive or has been cancelled. It might also mean the licence was issued that day and the database hasn't updated yet.
Make sure you've entered the name and licence number correctly.
You might get an error message if you’re using an older web browser. If this happens, please update your browser.
Tips for searching
It's important to be as specific as possible. An automatic wildcard is added at the beginning and end of each search term. For example, entering the word 'over' will return anything with the word 'coverage', 'clover', 'movers' and many other combinations.
When entering a company name:
- try to provide as much of the company name as possible
- don't use blank spaces, commas, full-stops or abbreviations like 'pty' or 'ltd'.
When searching an individual, including their first name will help to reduce the number of results you get.