Prequalified vs Accredited
| Status | Definition | Brief Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Prequalified | Rated at $50,000, not financially assessed, suitable for minor works |
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| Accredited | Rated at $50,000 or more, financially assessed, approved for work involving financial risk |
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All fees listed below are GST inclusive, and will take effect 1 July 2026.
Rating
Application Fee (Inc. GST)
Accreditation Fee (Inc. GST)
$50,000 (Pre-Qualified)
$462.00
N\A
$50,000 (Accredited)
$616.00
$165.00
$100,000 to $200,000
$616.00
$297.00
$250,000 to $1 Million
$616.00
$605.00
$1,250,000 to $2 Million
$616.00
$825.00
$2,250,000 to $5 Million
$616.00
$902.00
$5,250,000 to $10 Million
$616.00
$1,705.00
$11 Million to $20 Million
$616.00
$2,376.00
$25 Million to $50 Million
$616.00
$3,399.00
$75 Million
$616.00
$4,422.00
$100 Million
$616.00
$5,731.00
$150 Million+
$616.00
$7,997.00
Multiple Category Loading (Where an applicant is awarded more than one category) $297.00 (Inc. GST) per additional category.
Upgrades (other than on renewal)
Requiring Financial Assessment (Inc. GST)
$616.00
Requiring Financial Re-Assessment (Inc. GST)
$462.00
Not Requiring Financial Assessment (Inc. GST)
$462.00
One Off Assessment (Inc. GST)
$462.00
* All processing fees include an amount to be paid to the independent financial assessor.
Ratings and GST
When selecting a rating, please keep in mind that most clients consider the ratings to be GST inclusive. This means that contractors with a rating of $250,000 can only tender for works up to that amount GST inclusive (or $227,272.72 plus GST).