Changes to existing occupational licences

There are two types of licences for prescribed occupations currently in operation:

'Old style' paper based tickets

If you hold an 'old style' paper ticket, you have until 30 June 2008 to apply for a new photographic licence.

You must advise the Department if you wish to retain your licence.

Once you have notified the Department that you wish to retain your licence, your details will be updated and recorded. The licence class you wish to retain determines whether it will be a renewable and photographic licence or not, and when it will be issued.

For more information refer to the Changes to Licence Cards fact sheet (PDF, 292 KB) (see the flowchart on page 5)

If you don't want to retain your licence, no further action from you is required. After 30 June 2008, the 'old style' paper based tickets will no longer be recognised or valid to carry out work in a licensed occupation.

Plastic card licences

If you have a plastic card licence, you will be contacted by mail if it needs to be changed to a renewable and photographic licence (see which licences are changing).

When you are contacted to transition your licence depends on the date of the last class added to the licence:

Date of issue of licence or date of most recent endorsement on the licence	Date of conversion
Certificates issued prior to and including 31 December 1995	Within the 2008/09 period and aligned to applicants birth date
Between 1 January 1996 - 31 December 1998	Within the 2009/10 period and aligned to applicants birth date
Between 1 January 1999 - 31 December 2001	Within the 2010/11 period and aligned to applicants birth date
Between 1 January 2002 - 31 December 2004	Within the 2011/12 period and aligned to applicants birth date
Between 1 January 2005 - 30 June 2008	Within the 2012/13 period and aligned to applicants birth date