Changes to existing paper-based certificates

Previously, licences for prescribed occupations were issued in the following formats:

'Old style' paper based tickets ARE NOW INVALID

All 'old style' paper-based tickets which have not been converted to the new licence formats are now invalid. If you hold an 'old style' paper ticket, which you have not converted to the new format, you must do so before you can legally work in the occupation/s for which you hold paper tickets.

All paper tickets must be converted to the new licence types by 30 April 2010. Depending on the occupational class, most of the paper ticket classes will either convert to a plastic non-renewable certificate or a photographic and renewable licence.

You must make application (PDF, 167kB) to the department if you wish to retain your licence.

If you don't want to retain your licence, no further action from you is required.

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