Mutual Recognition (Automatic Licensed Occupations Recognition) Regulation 2021 (NSW)

1Name of Regulation

This Regulation is the Mutual Recognition (Automatic Licensed Occupations Recognition) Regulation 2021.

2Commencement

This Regulation commences on the day on which it is published on the NSW legislation website.

Note—

This Regulation repeals and replaces the Mutual Recognition (Automatic Licensed Occupations Recognition) Regulation 2014, which would otherwise be repealed on 1 September 2021 by the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989, section 10(2).

3Definition

In this Regulation—

the Act means the Mutual Recognition (Automatic Licensed Occupations Recognition) Act 2014.

Note—

The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.

4Local licences, recognised licences and deemed local licences(1)

For the purposes of the Act, section 3(1), definition of local licence, a licence described in Schedule 1, Column 2 is prescribed.

(2)

For the purposes of the Act, section 3(1), definition of recognised licence, a licence issued under a law of another jurisdiction described in Schedule 1, Column 1 is prescribed.

(3)

For the purposes of the Act, section 4(1), a local licence described in Schedule 1, Column 2 is prescribed as equivalent to the recognised licence described in the corresponding entry in Schedule 1, Column 1.

5Repeal and savings(1)

The Mutual Recognition (Automatic Licensed Occupations Recognition) Regulation 2014 is repealed.

(2)

Any act, matter or thing that, immediately before the repeal of the Mutual Recognition (Automatic Licensed Occupations Recognition) Regulation 2014, had effect under that Regulation continues to have effect under this Regulation.

Schedule 1Local licences, recognised licences and deemed local licences

section 4

Column 1	Column 2
Recognised licence issued under law of another jurisdiction	Local licence equivalent to Column 1 licence
An unrestricted electrician’s licence held by an individual under the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 of the Australian Capital Territory	An endorsed contractor licence under the Home Building Act 1989 authorising a person to do electrical wiring work without supervision
An electrical mechanic licence held by an individual and issued, renewed or reinstated without conditions or restrictions under the Electrical Safety Act 2002 of Queensland	A supervisor certificate under the Home Building Act 1989 authorising a person to do electrical wiring work without supervision
An unrestricted electrical mechanic licence and an electrical contractor licence, both held by the same individual, under the Electrical Safety Act 2002 of Queensland	An endorsed contractor licence under the Home Building Act 1989 authorising a person to do electrical wiring work without supervision
An electrician’s licence held by an electrical installation worker under the Electricity Safety Act 1998 of Victoria	A supervisor certificate under the Home Building Act 1989 authorising a person to do electrical wiring work without supervision
An electrician’s licence held by an electrical installation worker who is also a registered electrical contractor under the Electricity Safety Act 1998 of Victoria	An endorsed contractor licence under the Home Building Act 1989 authorising a person to do electrical wiring work without supervision

Historical notesTable of amending instruments

Mutual Recognition (Automatic Licensed Occupations Recognition) Regulation 2021 (405). LW 23.7.2021. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl 2.