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Residential Builder

New homes, extensions and renovations — stage-based contracts, progress claims and subcontractor coordination.

ANZSIC
3011, 3019
Division
E

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TAS · staff yes

State

National onlyNSWVICQLDWASATASNTACT

Employing staff

Not sureYesNo

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Recommended software & services

Ranked on merit for this trade, not on what pays us most. Core items are pre-selected at checkout.

Manifest

10 items · 3 pre-selected

  • Buildxact Estimating

    COREEstimating & Costing

    Takeoff, estimating and stage cost tracking against the contract.

    $125/mo$149

  • Xero Accounting

    COREAccounting Software

    Progress claims, retentions and subcontractor payments.

    $59/mo$70

  • BizCover Business Insurance

    COREInsurance

    Contract works and public liability cover for residential building.

    $75/mo$85

  • Lawpath Legal Plan

    RECOMMENDEDLegal

    Building contracts and variations. Note domestic building contracts are heavily regulated by state — get anything above a small job reviewed by a lawyer.

    $39/mo$49

  • Google Business Profile Setup & Management

    RECOMMENDEDDigital Presence

    Portfolio photos and reviews where homeowners search.

    $35/mo$49

  • Annature e-Signatures

    RECOMMENDEDDigital Presence

    Contracts and variations signed without chasing paper.

    $39/mo$49

  • Deputy Rostering & Time

    RECOMMENDEDWorkforce & Payroll

    Award interpretation under the Building and Construction Award (MA000020).

    $69/mo$85

  • Turnkey Business Website

    RECOMMENDEDWebsite

    A portfolio site with your builder registration number.

    $25/mo$39

  • Partner Accountant

    OPTIONALAccounting & Tax

    Stage-based revenue recognition benefits from professional advice.

    $199/mo$250

  • Prospa Business Lending

    OPTIONALLending

    Bridging finance between progress claims.

    No monthly fee
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Modern Awards that typically apply

  • MA000020

    Building & Construction Award

    Primary

    Primary award for on-site residential construction work.

    12 entitlement rules modelledFair Work summary

  • MA000002

    Clerks Award

    Applies to office and contract administration staff.

    9 entitlement rules modelledFair Work summary

Pay rates — deliberately not published

We deliberately don't publish pay rates. They change (usually each 1 July) and stale figures risk underpaying staff. Use the Fair Work Pay and Conditions Tool for current rates.

Compliance matrix

Licensing & compliance — TAS

TAX REGISTRATION

5

  • Australian Business Number (ABN)

    NATIONAL

    Every business operating in Australia needs an ABN. It is free to apply for and is required before you can register for GST, issue compliant tax invoices, or avoid having 47% withheld from payments by other businesses.

    Australian Business RegisterCheck with the regulator

  • GST registration

    NATIONAL

    Registration is compulsory once your GST turnover reaches the registration threshold in a rolling 12-month period, and you must register within 21 days of crossing it. Registration is optional below the threshold. Ride-sourcing drivers must register regardless of turnover.

    Australian Taxation OfficeCheck with the regulator

  • PAYG withholding registration

    NATIONAL

    Required before you first pay an employee. You must withhold tax from wages and report it to the ATO.

    Australian Taxation OfficeCheck with the regulator

  • Single Touch Payroll (Phase 2) reporting

    NATIONAL

    Employers must report salary, wages, PAYG withholding and superannuation liability to the ATO each pay run through STP-enabled software. Phase 2 requires income components to be reported disaggregated rather than as a single gross figure.

    Australian Taxation OfficeCheck with the regulator

  • Superannuation guarantee

    NATIONAL

    Employers must pay superannuation contributions for eligible employees by the quarterly due dates, through a SuperStream-compliant channel. Rates and eligibility rules change — confirm the current rate with the ATO.

    Australian Taxation OfficeCheck with the regulator

WORKPLACE SAFETY

2

  • Work health and safety duties

    NATIONAL

    As a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) you owe a primary duty of care to workers and others. WHS law is implemented by each state and territory regulator.

    Safe Work Australia and state regulatorsCheck with the regulator

  • Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) for high risk construction work

    NATIONAL

    A SWMS must be prepared before high risk construction work starts — including work at height, work near energised electrical installations, confined spaces and work on or near powered mobile plant.

    State WHS regulatorsCheck with the regulator

INSURANCE

2

  • Workers compensation insurance

    NATIONAL

    Compulsory in every state and territory once you employ staff. The scheme, insurer and registration process differ by jurisdiction (WorkSafe Victoria, icare NSW, WorkCover Queensland, WorkCover WA).

    State and territory workers compensation authoritiesCheck with the regulator

  • Public liability insurance

    NATIONAL

    Not legally compulsory for most businesses, but effectively mandatory in practice — most commercial clients, councils, landlords and head contractors require evidence of cover before you can work.

    Not government-mandated for most businessesCheck with the regulator

May also apply — we need one more answer

  • Director Identification Number

    What is your business structure?

  • Coverage gap

    State and territory requirements for TAS are not yet modelled. Only national obligations are shown — check the TAS regulator directly for licensing.

Payroll codes

Payroll allowances to expect (STP Phase 2)

Single Touch Payroll Phase 2 requires allowances to be itemised by type. These are the ones this trade commonly reports.

  • TD

    Tool allowance

    Allowance for employees required to supply their own tools — common under trade awards.

  • AD

    Award transport payments

    Transport payments made under an industrial instrument in force at the relevant date.

  • RD

    Domestic or overseas travel

    Travel allowance covering accommodation, meals and incidentals away from home.

  • MD

    Overtime meal allowance

    Meal allowance paid when an employee works overtime.

Free tools

Free government tools worth using

Some of what businesses pay for is already published free. Start here.

  • Australian Business Licence and Information Service (ABLIS)

    Answer questions about what your business does and where it operates, and get back the licences, permits and registrations that apply across federal, state and local government. The single best starting point for the licensing question.

    Australian Government

  • Work out your business registrations

    Walks through which registrations you need — ABN, business name, GST, TFN, PAYG withholding — based on your structure and situation.

    business.gov.au

  • ABN Lookup

    Free public register for checking an ABN, its GST registration status and entity name. Worth running over any new commercial customer before you extend credit.

    Australian Business Register

  • Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR)

    Register a security interest over goods you supply on credit, or search whether equipment you are buying is encumbered. Low cost per registration and the difference between being a secured and unsecured creditor if a customer folds.

    Australian Financial Security Authority

  • IP Australia — TM Headstart

    A pre-application assessment service for trade marks — an examiner reviews your mark before you formally apply, so you find problems before paying the full application fee.

    IP Australia

  • Cash flow statement template

    A spreadsheet for projecting money in and out month by month.

    business.gov.au

  • Profit and loss statement template

    Standard income statement layout for businesses not yet on accounting software.

    business.gov.au

  • Balance sheet template

    Assets, liabilities and equity in a single standard layout.

    business.gov.au

  • Budget template

    Plan expected income and expenses across a financial year.

    business.gov.au

  • Start-up costs sheet

    Itemise what it will actually cost to open — the exercise that tells you how much runway you need before the first invoice is paid.

    business.gov.au

Government tools and templates referenced are © Commonwealth of Australia, licensed under CC BY 3.0 AU.

Disclaimer

General information only — not legal, financial or tax advice. Licence classes, thresholds and exemptions change; confirm every requirement with the named regulator before relying on it.