Resources – 'how to get your pest control licence'

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

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Note: The ACT does not issue individual licences.

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

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

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

Act(s) name: Health Act 1958 VIC
Regulation(s) name: Health (Pest Control) Regulations 2002
Licensing authority: Victoria Department of Human Services and Victoria Department of Primary Industry
Expiry: Up to 3 years

Act(s) name: Health (Pesticide) Act of 1956 for Western Australia
Health (Pesticide) Regulations 2011
Licensing authority: Western Australia Government Department of Health
Expiry: Up to 5 years