There is no single licensing or insurance requirement applying to every Project Manager in Australia.

Requirements depend on:

• Services provided
• Jurisdiction
• Professional registrations
• Building or construction activities
• Client contracts
• Project type

Can a Project Manager require a licence? #

Potentially.

For example, Queensland has a specific Builder—Project Management Services licence for certain building project management services.

You can read the current requirements on the Queensland Building and Construction Commission website.

Different licensing or registration requirements can also apply where a Project Manager provides regulated:

• Building services
• Engineering
• Architecture
• Building design
• Other professional services

What insurance can contracts require? #

Examples include:

• Professional Indemnity Insurance
• Public and Products Liability Insurance
• Workers Compensation
• Minimum policy limits
• Professional Indemnity maintained for a specified period
• Insurance for subcontractors or subconsultants
• Certificates of Currency
• Particular territories or jurisdictions

Holding the insurance requested by the client does not mean every responsibility accepted under the contract is insured.

Particular care may be required with:

• Broad indemnities
• Unlimited liability
• Fitness-for-purpose obligations
• Liquidated damages
• Consequential loss
• Responsibility for other consultants or contractors

Webber Insurance can review insurance clauses from an insurance broking perspective.

Contact our team before signing a contract containing materially different insurance requirements.