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The short answer is: Yes.

You must have a valid pest control licence to undertake pest management technician work. You need a licence whether you are employed or charge a fee to carry out pest management in urban, domestic or commercial situations.

The long answer is: Yes, but the scope of licence depends on your state or territory.

Different states and territories of Australia have different legislation and licencing authorities to obtain your pest control licence. Find out the differences here.

Act(s) name: Pesticides Act 1968
Licensing authority: Tasmania Government Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
Expiry: Up to 5 years

Act(s) name: Controlled Substances Act 1984
Regulation(s) name: Pesticide Regulations 2003
Licensing authority: South Australia Government Department of Health
Expiry: Up to 3 years

Act(s) name: Pest Management Act 2001
Regulation(s) name: Pest Management Regulation 2003
Licensing authority: Queensland Government Department of Health and Queensland Government Department Primary Industries
Expiry: Up to 5 years

Act(s) name: Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Act 1994
Regulation(s) name: Governed by Department of Health Medicines and Poisons Control
Licensing authority: Northern Territory Government Department of Health and Community Services
Expiry: Up to 3 years

Act(s) name: Pesticides Act 1999 New South Wales
Regulation(s) name: Pesticides Regulation 2017 New South Wales
Licensing authority: New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA)
Expiry: Up to 5 years

Note: The ACT does not issue individual licences.

Act(s) name: Environment Protection Act 1997
Licensing authority: ACT Government Department of Urban Services

You must have a valid pest control licence to undertake pest management technician work.

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