Pest management application forms, templates and fees
Substance authorities allow a person to carry out a regulated activity with a regulated substance under the Medicines and Poisons Act 2019 (MPA). You can get a substance authority by applying for it using the appropriate form and paying any relevant fees.
NEW Applications for new licences or to amend a licence can now be lodged via our online portal Public Health Connect (PH Connect), in addition to renewal applications of pest management licences. Just follow the prompts to log in to your existing portal account or register for a new account.
This is the easiest and quickest way to lodge your application and provides for secure payment of fees. In addition, the online portal can be used to notify us of change in circumstances such as your contact or business details as well as providing a new ID photo.
Pest management licence application forms
- Pest management licence (PDF 210 kB) - use this form to apply for a licence as a pest management technician. This form also includes Queensland mutual recognition, New Zealand mutual recognition, variation of conditions of licence and replacement of a licence.
- Change in circumstances form (PDF 209 kB) - advises us of a change of name, residential address, business address, postal address, employer details or premises where pesticides or fumigants are stored.
- Surrender of Licence (PDF 92 kB)
- Photographic and Signature Identification (PDF 152 kB) - use this form to update pest management technician identity card photographs
Other forms
- Notifiable Incident (PDF 127 kB) - an exposure, spillage or other release of a pesticide or fumigant that adversely affects, or is likely to adversely affect, a person’s health.
- Activity risk management plan template for pest control activity (DOCX 30 kB) - guide for preparing an activity risk management plan for a pest control activity carried out for a customer at a high risk and sensitive place.
- Activity risk management plan template for fumigation activity (DOCX 27 kB) - guide for preparing an activity risk management plan for a fumigation activity carried out for a customer at a high risk and sensitive place.
Pest management licence fees
The Medicines and Poisons (Pest Management Activities) Regulation 2021 (Pest Management Regulation) (Part 6, Division 1) provides detail about fees payable under the MPA related to substance authorities for an individual to carry out a pest management activity with a fumigant or pesticide. Fees payable are listed in Schedule 2 of the Pest Management Regulation.
Licensing fees for substance authorities are payable for each year you hold the authority.
Any part of the term of a substance authority that is not a full year, the licensing fee payable in relation to that part of the term is the proportion of the licensing fee attributable to the number of months, rounded up to whole months, of the year that are in the term.
Fees payable
Fees are reviewed on 1 October each year. On 1 October 2023 fees were increased in line with the Government's indexation policy.
New application
The first time an application is made for a substance authority for pest management, a processing fee of $148.93 for an initial application is payable in addition to the term of the licence applied for.
Below are the fees as at 1 Oct 2023.
Licence term (year) | Licence fee only | Total amount payable including processing fee (see above) |
|---|---|---|
1 year | $178.61 | $327.54 |
2 years | $357.22 | $506.15 |
3 years | $535.83 | $684.76 |
4 years | $714.44 | $853.37 |
5 years | $893.05 | $1,041.98 |
Renewal application
For renewal application, there is no requirement to pay a processing fee, provided the requirements for a renewal application are met.
| Licence term (year) | Amount payable |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $178.61 |
| 2 years | $357.22 |
| 3 years | $535.83 |
| 4 years | $714.44 |
| 5 years | $893.05 |
Other fees
| Variation fee | Amount payable |
|---|---|
| Application for the replacement of a lost, stolen, or damaged hard copy document evidencing a pest management licence. | $58.83 |
| Amendment application for a pest management licence | $58.83 |
How to pay fees
Pest management licences are generally assessed, processed and determined by delegates of the chief executive who are officers within the Environmental Hazards Unit (EHU).
For guidance on what action is required from you for your particular licence type, please refer to the instructions on the relevant application form.
Applications for licences are only considered valid once an application is received and the accompanying prescribed fee is paid.
Fees for new applications may be paid by credit card, cheque or money order (payable to Queensland Health). See Alternative payment options (PDF 71 kB)
PH Connect - Online portal
Submit your renewal application via our online portal PH Connect
Renewals submitted via PH Connect are easy to do, are typically actioned quickly, and can be securely paid for via Credit/Debit Card within the online portal. When you renew via the online portal you do not need to send us the signed and dated renewal form it’s all completed within the portal. The portal has recently been made available for new or amendment applications relating to pest management.
Fees for refused or withdrawn applications
If an applicant has paid the applicable licensing fee for an application for a pest management licence and the application is refused by the chief executive or withdrawn by the applicant, the chief executive must refund the applicant the licensing fee for the application.
The application processing fee will not be refunded.
Shorter term licences
If an applicant has paid a licensing fee for a particular term and an application is granted for a shorter term, a proportional refund will be given.
Replacement of lost, stolen or destroyed licences
If you need to apply for a replacement licence, please use the application form Pest management licence (PDF 210 kB) and select the replacement option in Section 1 of the form, you will need to pay the application processing fee for this application.
Surrendered licences
If the holder of a substance authority has paid a licensing fee for a particular term and the authority is surrendered before the end of the granted term, a proportional refund will be given.
Contacts
For further information, contact the Environmental Hazards Unit:
- Email: environmentalhazards@health.qld.gov.au
- Phone: (07) 3328 9310