Darren Paul McGahan
- Licence
- 79088
- Type
- Individual
- Based in
- Cairns QLD 4870
On the QBCC register
According to QBCC’s data published 5 Nov 2026.
Holds a contractor licence, so can sign a contract with you directly.
No suspensions or cancellations recorded since 1 July 2026.
QBCC’s record for licence 79088
What this licence covers
Builder - Low Rise
Builder Licence
Can contract for this work
Fire Protection - Water-Based Fire System Stream - Install and Maintain - Restricted to Commercial and Industrial Types
Trade Contractor Licence
Can contract for this work
Gasfitting
Trade Contractor Licence
Can contract for this work
Plumbing and Drainage
Trade Contractor Licence
Can contract for this work
Financial category: Self Certification - Builder/Trade. QBCC uses financial categories to set the most a licensee can turn over each year. What the categories mean
Licence record
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5 Nov 2026
Checked: on the register
Builder - Low Rise, Fire Protection - Water-Based Fire System Stream - Install and Maintain - Restricted to Commercial and Industrial Types, Gasfitting and Plumbing and Drainage all listed.
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1 July 2026
Start of this record
QBCC’s lists of suspensions and cancellations start each financial year. We keep a daily copy, so this record grows over time.
Questions about Darren Paul McGahan
Is Darren Paul McGahan licensed with QBCC?
Yes. Darren Paul McGahan holds QBCC licence 79088, and it was on QBCC’s register published 5 Nov 2026. Check QBCC’s own record for licence 79088 to confirm today’s status before you sign or pay a deposit.
Source: Licence 79088 on QBCC’s register
What work is Darren Paul McGahan licensed to do?
Darren Paul McGahan holds 4 licence classes: Builder - Low Rise, Fire Protection - Water-Based Fire System Stream - Install and Maintain - Restricted to Commercial and Industrial Types, Gasfitting and Plumbing and Drainage. Builder - Low Rise: The most common builder licence. It covers houses, extensions and renovations, and smaller apartment and commercial buildings. Fire Protection - Water-Based Fire System Stream - Install and Maintain - Restricted to Commercial and Industrial Types: For installing and servicing fire hydrants, hose reels and sprinklers in commercial and industrial buildings. Gasfitting: For gas fitters. It covers installing, testing and repairing gas systems in any building. Plumbing and Drainage: For plumbing businesses. It covers the water, waste and drainage systems in any building, plus gutters, roofing and skylights. Check that the class matches your job. Work outside these classes needs another licensed contractor.
Source: QBCC: Builder - Low Rise licence
Can I sign a contract with Darren Paul McGahan directly?
Yes. Darren Paul McGahan holds a contractor licence for Builder - Low Rise, Fire Protection - Water-Based Fire System Stream - Install and Maintain - Restricted to Commercial and Industrial Types, Gasfitting and Plumbing and Drainage, so you can sign a contract with them directly. The name on your quote and contract should be Darren Paul McGahan, the licence holder.
Has Darren Paul McGahan had a QBCC suspension or cancellation?
None recorded since 1 July 2026. We check QBCC’s suspension and cancellation files every day, and licence 79088 hasn’t appeared in them since our record began.
Where is Darren Paul McGahan based?
QBCC’s register lists Darren Paul McGahan in Cairns QLD 4870. A QBCC licence covers work anywhere in Queensland, so they can take on jobs outside Cairns.
What is Darren Paul McGahan’s QBCC financial category?
QBCC lists Darren Paul McGahan in the financial category “Self Certification - Builder/Trade”. QBCC uses the category to set the most a licensee can turn over each year. A very large job from a contractor in a small category is worth a question.