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) 
 | $280 | 
        
            | Application for change or addition to endorsements 
 | $32 | 
        
            | Application for change to or addition of restricted-use pesticides 
 | $32 | 
        
            | Application for amendment or removal of conditions 
 | $32 | 
        
            | Application for renewal of technician’s licence | $280 | 
        
            | Application for extension of provisional licence (fee per month, or part of) | $32 | 
        
            | Application to upgrade provisional licence to technician’s license | $32 | 
        
            | Replacement of license card | $17 | 
    
**Please note, if multiple changes are requested at one time, only one fee of $32 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) 
 | $460 | 
        
            | Application for change or addition to business premises 
 | $32 | 
        
            | Application for amendment or removal of conditions 
 | $32 | 
        
            | Application for renewal of registration 
 | $460 | 
        
            | Replacement registration certificate 
 | $17 | 
    
**Please note, if multiple changes are requested at one time, only one fee of $32 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 
 | $155 | 
    
 
    
        
            Last reviewed: 01-07-2025
                
            
        
        
            
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                Environmental Health Directorate