Contractor Licence Checks

Every contractor engaged by an Owners Corporation should be appropriately licensed, qualified and insured for the work they perform. Verifying contractor credentials helps protect the Owners Corporation from unnecessary risk while ensuring work is undertaken by suitably qualified professionals.

In many cases using contractors to do common property work on the building, who are not appropriately licensed, qualified and insured for the work they perform, can expose the strata scheme to significant legal, financial, and safety complexities. This may place an unexpected strain on the administrative and capital works funds, while potentially increasing the liability exposure for both the Owners Corporation and its committee members.

Before engaging a contractor, committees should confirm:

• Required NSW licences are current.
• Public liability insurance is adequate.
• Workers compensation insurance is in place where required.
• Relevant industry certifications are held.
• Safe work procedures have been considered.
• Contractor performance and compliance history are satisfactory.

Managing this information manually can be time-consuming, particularly for larger or more complex schemes.

At Strata Real Estate Services, we use TaskFlo to streamline contractor compliance and work order management. TaskFlo assists us in maintaining contractor records, monitoring licences and insurance currency, managing work orders and helping ensure only appropriately qualified contractors are engaged on behalf of our clients. This provides committees with greater transparency, improved compliance and confidence that contractor information is being actively managed rather than simply filed away.