Ten things a head contractor or council checks before they give you work
Every button opens the official site. Free. Takes about ten minutes to do the lot.
- Check my ABN
Does your ABN match the name on your ute?
Australian Business Register
- Check my licence
Does your licence cover the work you quote for?
QBCC licence search
- Check my name
Is your trading name actually registered?
ASIC business names
- Check my policy
Is your workers comp policy current?
WorkCover Queensland
- Get the forms
Have you got the free safety forms?
WorkSafe Queensland templates
- Check pay rates
Are you paying the right award rate?
Fair Work pay calculator
- Check QLeave
Are your workers registered for long service?
QLeave
- Check my profile
Can the 2032 buyers find you?
Gateway by ICN
- Set up my profile
Are you on the Queensland Supplier Portal?
One free profile. Queensland Government and council buyers both use it, and you get tender alerts for your trade and region. QTenders now sends suppliers here.
Is your council able to send you work?
Stuck on any number?
Send me the tender and I'll tell you exactly which forms it needs. The Compliance and Systems Check is $490, no GST, and you get a written gap list within a week.
H&Co builds and maintains compliance systems and records. Formal safety audits and certifications are referred to qualified providers. H&Co is not affiliated with any government body.