How contractor compliance actually works.
Plain explanations for property, facilities and procurement teams and contractors in Australian government and property supply chains.
How do you check a contractor's trade licence is real and current?
A licence card or certificate of compliance is a claim. The public register is the evidence. What to check, where to check it, and what a register cannot show.
How do you know a contractor's public liability insurance is still current?
A certificate of currency proves cover on the day it was issued. What it shows, what it cannot show, and what property teams should check before relying on one.