Information about work and business licences in South Australia can be found on SA.GOV.AU
Building and trades
Real estate
Some builders licence qualifications are changing
New qualification requirements will be introduced for anyone applying for a building work contractor’s licence to perform major residential building work
Counter Terrorism Awareness for Security Industry Personnel
A new publication developed by Consumer and Business Services and SAPOL is now available
Labour hire laws
The Labour Hire Licensing Act 2017 requires labour hire providers in South Australia to be licensed.
Buying a used car?
You might save a few dollars if you buy from a private seller, but there are more risks than buying from a licensed car dealer.
Property management reforms
By 28 September 2019 all employees of a registered land agent who manage properties must have completed specific property management training and be registered with CBS
Digital licences for occupational licence holders
South Australians can now carry selected government issued passes and licences on an Apple or Android smart phone or tablet device.
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Latest News
South Australia's consumer watchdog has commenced proceedings in the Supreme Court against the director of a West Lakes based demolition business alleging he engaged in unconscionable conduct, wrongly accepted payment and made false or misleading representations to eight consumers.
South Australians are being urged to be on the lookout for so-called bitumen bandits, targeting parts of suburban Adelaide and the hills.
People licensed to perform major residential building work in South Australia will soon be subject to new training requirements, under new licensing rules aimed at strengthening the industry and better protecting consumers.
A Greenacres builder has been permanently banned from holding a building licence or being employed as a building work contractor, following disciplinary action taken by South Australia's consumer watchdog.
An unlicensed builder has been fined $7500 and ordered to repay consumers more than $11,000 for building unlicensed, seeking a deposit above the legal limit and substandard work on properties at Paralowie and Hawthorn.
South Australia's consumer watchdog has urged people living in the Riverland to be wary of anyone offering cheap asphalting services in the region.
A Parafield Gardens builder has been penalised more than $2000 in the Adelaide Magistrates Court for working without a licence and performing substandard building works, ignoring a previous warning by South Australia's consumer watchdog.
South Australia's consumer watchdog has taken disciplinary action after grossly negligent work led to an Elizabeth Vale man suffering a severe electric shock.
CBS has put an Adelaide builder on notice, after his business initially failed to secure indemnity insurance for 17 residential properties.
City Builders has entered into a written assurance with Consumer and Business Services after allegedly commencing work on the properties without...