Key info
- You must renew your licence every 5 years.
- You can renew your licence 30 days before it expires.
- You must renew at a service centre, with your completed renewal form and your high risk work licence.
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About renewing a high risk work licence
The expiry date is printed on your licence.
If you do not renew before the expiry date, you have 12 months in which to renew, but you cannot carry out high risk work during that time. If you need a licence again after the 12-month period is up, you must apply for a new high risk work licence.
WorkSafe Tasmania will send a renewal notice to your last known postal address.
How to renew
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What you need to renew
When you visit the service centre you must:
- bring your renewal form. If you have not received your renewal form from WorkSafe, you can complete and print the renewal application form (PDF, 2.3MB) and take it to a service centre.
- bring your identity documents
- pay the renewal fee, and
- have your photo taken.
Can I renew?
You can renew if your high risk work licence is:
- current, or
- expired up to 12 months ago.
Proving your identity
You must provide documents from the following lists to support your application. All documents must be:
- current
- the originals (not photocopies or certified copies)
You must have:
- your current high risk work licence, or
- one document from category A and 2 documents from category B, or
- two documents from category A.
- Australian birth certificate (not an extract)
- Australian citizenship papers
- Australian passport (can be expired up to 2 years)
- Australian driver licence
- Australian firearm licence
- Tasmanian Government personal identification card (showing full name)
- Department Home Affairs travel documents or Australian Government issued ImmiCard
- Department of Home Affairs Certificate of Evidence of Resident Status
- Overseas passport.
- Medicare card
- Plastic bank or credit card, with signature
- Department of Veterans' Affairs or Centrelink pensioner concession card
- Births Deaths and Marriages (BDM) change of name or marriage certificate (to prove name change)
- Security guard or crowd controller licence
- Government issued personal photo ID card
- High risk work licence or other photo licence issued by Worksafe Tasmania
- Student ID card
- Visa grant notice/VEVO (if accompanied by an overseas passport).
When changing your name you must provide:
- One document from category A and 2 documents from category B, or
- Two documents from category A
and
- Proof of change of name that links the current name on your card to your new name (like an original BDM issued marriage or change of name certificate).
- Birth certificate
- Passport
- Written statement signed by a Principal Officer confirming attendance at educational institution on a letterhead of that institution
- Student ID card (official birth name only).
How much it costs
| Application | Fee |
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Application for new high risk work licence - 1-3 classes | $82.28 |
Application for new high risk work licence - more than 3 classes | $97.24 |
Application to add class to high risk licence - 1-3 classes | $52.36 |
Application to add class to high risk licence - more than 3 classes | $67.32 |
Application to replace a high risk work licence | $52.36 |
Application for renewal of high risk work licence | $67.32 |
Fees and charges last updated 1 July, 2024.
Payment options
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More Information
- If you do not receive your new card within 60 days, please contact WorkSafe.
- You can update your address details directly with WorkSafe Tasmania.
- If you want to renew your licence while temporarily overseas or interstate please call the WorkSafe Tasmania Helpline 1300 366 322 for advice.
Please visit Worksafe Tasmania for more information on renewing a high risk work licence.