Mutual Recognition (Automatic Deemed Registration Exemption — Western Australia) Declaration 2022
made under subsection 42S(1) of the
Mutual Recognition Act 1992
Compilation No. 1
Compilation date: 23 April 2025
Includes amendments: F2025L00518
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Mutual Recognition (Automatic Deemed Registration Exemption — Western Australia) Declaration 2022 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 23 April 2025 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Editorial changes
For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.
Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.
Self-repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Contents
1 Name
3 Authority
4 Definitions
5 Registrations exempted from automatic deemed registration
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
1 Name
This instrument is the Mutual Recognition (Automatic Deemed Registration Exemption — Western Australia) Declaration 2022.
3 Authority
This instrument is made under subsection 42S(1) of the Mutual Recognition Act 1992.
4 Definitions
In this instrument:
Act means the Mutual Recognition Act 1992.
5 Registrations exempted from automatic deemed registration
(1) For the purposes of subsection 42S(1) of the Act, the registrations specified in column 1 of the table are excluded from the operation of automatic deemed registration in Western Australia.
(2) The statements set out in column 2 of the table explain, under subsection 42S(2) of the Act, the significant risk to consumer protection, the environment, animal welfare or the health or safety of workers or the public on which basis the Minister is satisfied that the exclusion of the registration in column 1 is necessary.
(3) The exclusion of the registrations specified in item 1 of the table has effect for the period of 3 years beginning on the day on which this instrument commences.
Exempted registrations | |
Column 1 | Column 2 |
Registration | Statement explaining significant risk |
1. Electrical contractor’s licence, electrician’s licence and restricted licence under the Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991 of Western Australia | Automatic deemed registration in relation to these registrations would heighten the likelihood of a member of the public or worker suffering a fatality or serious injury arising from non-compliant electrical work due to specific features of the Western Australian electrical licensing system that do not apply elsewhere in Australia. |
3. Pilotage provider’s licence under the Port Authorities Regulations 2001 of Western Australia | Automatic deemed registration in relation to this registration would increase the likelihood of a marine incident caused by inadequate pilotage that causes damage to the environment or harm to workers or the public. Pilotage services in Western Australia should be undertaken by a person having the required local knowledge that is specific to the port and pilotage area. This local knowledge can only be garnered over time through port-specific training and experience; the registration is therefore not appropriate for automatic deemed registration. |
4. Security agent’s licence, security officer’s licence, crowd control agent’s licence, crowd controller’s licence, inquiry agent’s licence, security bodyguard’s licence, investigator’s licence, security installer’s licence and security consultant’s licence under the Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996 of Western Australia | Automatic deemed registration in relation to these registrations would remove critical components of security licensing, including identity and security checks such as screening for suspensions and disciplinary issues. This would put the public at significant risk due to the increased likelihood of inappropriate persons working in security in Western Australia. |
5. Pilot’s licence under the Shipping and Pilotage Act 1967 of Western Australia | Automatic deemed registration in relation to this registration would increase the likelihood of a marine incident caused by inadequate pilotage that causes damage to the environment or harm to workers or the public. Pilotage services in Western Australia should be undertaken by a person having the required local knowledge that is specific to the port and pilotage area. This local knowledge can only be garnered over time through port-specific training and experience; the registration is therefore not appropriate for automatic deemed registration. |
6. Registration under the Teacher Registration Act 2012 of Western Australia | Automatic deemed registration in relation to this registration would pose a significant risk to the safety and welfare of children. In particular, until information exchange between jurisdictions for the purposes of automatic deemed registration is improved, there is an increased likelihood of the regulator for the teaching profession in Western Australia and employers being unaware of potential child safety risks associated with particular teachers. |
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.
If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
ad = added or inserted | o = order(s) |
am = amended | Ord = Ordinance |
amdt = amendment | orig = original |
c = clause(s) | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |
Ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
def = definition(s) | prev = previous |
Dict = Dictionary | (prev…) = previously |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | Pt = Part(s) |
Div = Division(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
ed = editorial change | reloc = relocated |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | renum = renumbered |
effect | rep = repealed |
F = Federal Register of Legislation | rs = repealed and substituted |
gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | Sdiv = Subdivision(s) |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
effect | SR = Statutory Rules |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |
cannot be given effect | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Mutual Recognition (Automatic Deemed Registration Exemption — Western Australia) Declaration 2022 | 1 July 2022 (F2022L00930) | 1 July 2022 (s 2(1) item 1) |
|
Mutual Recognition (Automatic Deemed Registration Exemption — Western Australia) (Firearms) Declaration 2025 | 22 Apr 2025 (F2025L00518) | 23 Apr 2025 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Provision affected | How affected |
s 2..................... | rep LA s 48D |
s 5..................... | am F2025L00518 |