Renew or change a labour hire licence

You'll receive your renewal notice by email each year. Any new contact details must be updated online or by email to occupational@sa.gov.au.

Your renewal date will be 12 months from the start of your licence.

With your renewal, you must:

  • pay the fee (see below)
  • lodge information about your business including but not limited to:
    • the number of labour hire workers who undertook relevant work you provided
    • details of the industries you have provided workers to
    • information about complying with relevant laws, as outlined in the Labour Hire Licensing Act
    • information about disciplinary action
    • information regarding notifiable incidents
    • information about any compensation applications.

If your licence has been surrendered or cancelled, you must apply for a new one.

Fees

Application type Annual fee

Individual

$278

Body corporate

$1,517.00

Changes you must report to Consumer and Business Services

You must notify CBS if you:

Change a responsible person

Once you have an existing labour hire licence and need to change a responsible person you must:

  • complete the online application form and seek approval from Consumer and Business Services (CBS)
  • provide with your application a National Police Certificate (NPC) no more than 12 months old for each nominated responsible person
  • pay the fee.

New responsible persons will still need to be displayed on the objection register for 14 days.

You can appoint a substitute responsible person for up to 30 days if a responsible person will be absent from the business. You must notify CBS within 7 days of the appointment.

Contact CBS licensing

GPO Box 1719
Adelaide SA 5001

Email: occupational@sa.gov.au

Phone131 882 and press 4


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Page last updated 12 May 2026

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