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Tradesman NEWS - Fines For Advertising Without License Details (5/17/2010)
Potential Fines of up to $2750 for advertising without licence details (ACT) - If you are advertising that you provide, or will provide, a service in a construction occupation or occupation class the Construction and Occupation (Licensing) Act 2004 provides that you MUST provide the following details;
- Your name as recorded on your relevant licence;
- Your licence number;
- you are working as a corporation—the ACN (if any).
Potential fines can range up to $2750 for corporations and $550 for individuals.
Examples of advertising required to include details:
- providing a prospective client with a letter, business card, sample contract, brochure and items such as caps, shirts and mugs, each with the construction service company name printed on it
- vehicle signage or clothing such as a T-shirt, with a construction occupation or class stated on it eg ‘Jo Jones licensed plumber’
- a radio advertisement describing the features of a display home open for inspection and including a musical jingle mentioning ‘ACME Homes’, advertising to the public that ACME Homes provides construction services
- a sign erected outside a building construction site states only ‘ACME Constructions’, advertising to the public that ACME Constructions provides construction services at the site
- an entry in a published directory that lists an entity by name, address, telephone number, construction occupation
HIA has information and templates to help if you need it. For further information contact your HIA Workplace Adviser on 1300 650 620.
Source: HIA
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