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} @media (min-width: 768px) { .toc_rellink_wrapper.toc-desktop { display: block; } } /* related links / TOC component - mobile only */ @media (min-width: 768px) { .toc_rellink_wrapper.toc-mobile { display: none; } } </style> <div id="content_div_23839_23839"> <p>You must be licensed as an employment agent to carry on the business of either:</p><ul><li>finding workers for employers</li><li>finding work for people seeking employment.</li></ul><h2>Who should apply</h2><p>Anyone wishing to operate as an employment agent must first apply for a licence. An application may only be made by an individual or a body corporate (company).</p><p>Employment agent does not include:</p><ul><li>a charitable, not-for-profit organisation</li><li>an organisation administering a group training scheme for apprentices or trainees</li><li>an organisation operating a labour hire business.</li></ul><p>A manager, resident in South Australia, must be nominated if the applicant is a company or is based outside South Australia.</p><h2>Before you begin</h2><p>Character references and a statutory declaration that the applicant, or manager, has not been convicted of any criminal offence in the past 10 years must be provided with the application.</p><p>An advertisement must be placed in the public notices of a statewide newspaper stating that the applicant intends to apply for an employment agent's licence and that any person may object in writing to the licence being issued within 10 days.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/137251/Employment-agent-business-Character-reference.pdf" target="_blank" data-doctype="pdf">Character reference</a></li><li><a href="https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/137252/Employment-agent-business-Public-notice-sample.pdf" target="_blank" data-doctype="pdf">Registration public notice sample</a></li><li><a href="https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/137253/Employment-agent-business-Statutory-declaration.pdf" target="_blank" data-doctype="pdf">Statutory declaration</a></li></ul><h2>How to apply</h2><h3>1. Application form</h3><p><a href="https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/licence-and-registration/apply-renew/employment-agent-licence">Download an application form</a> for a licence from the SafeWork SA website. Complete, sign and date the form.</p><h3>2. Lodgement</h3><p>Lodge the signed application with SafeWork SA, along with any supporting documents indicated in your application.</p><p><a href="https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/about-us/contact-us">SafeWork SA contact details</a></p><h2>Renewals</h2><p>Licences must be renewed every two years.</p><p>If your licence has expired, you need to apply for a new one.</p><p>Contact SafeWork SA on <a href="tel:1300-365-255">1300 365 255</a> for further information.</p><hr /><h2>Related information</h2><h3>Legislation</h3><ul class="without_bullets"><li><a href="https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/LZ/C/A/EMPLOYMENT%20AGENTS%20REGISTRATION%20ACT%201993.aspx"><em>Employment Agents Registration Act 1993</em></a></li><li><a href="https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/LZ/C/R/EMPLOYMENT%20AGENTS%20REGISTRATION%20REGULATIONS%202010.aspx"><em>Employment Agents Registration Regulations 2010</em></a></li></ul> </div> </div> <div class="page_contents"><form id="form_email_2496" enctype="multipart/form-data" action="https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/business-and-trade/licensing/employment-agent" method="post" ><input type="hidden" name="SQ_FORM_2496_PAGE" value="1" class="sq-form-field" id="SQ_FORM_2496_PAGE" /><input type="hidden" name="form_email_2496_referral_url" value="" /><!--noindex--> <style type="text/css"> .recaptcha__container { margin-bottom: 1rem; 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