{"id":"F2023L00092","name":"Automatic Mutual Recognition (Victoria) (Exemption—Firearms and Private Security) Declaration 2022","slug":"automatic-mutual-recognition-victoria-exemption-firearms-and-private-security-declaration-2022","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":441707,"registerId":"F2023L00092-fast-fetch-1775956948976","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Automatic Mutual Recognition (Victoria) (Exemption—Firearms and Private Security) Declaration 2022","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 22.10.0\n---\n\n![Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia](image.001.jpeg)\n\n \n\nAutomatic Mutual Recognition (Victoria) (Exemption—Firearms and Private Security) Declaration 2022\n\nI, The Hon Lisa Neville, Minister for Police (Victoria), make the following declaration.\n\nDated  23 May 2022 \n\nThe Hon Lisa Neville\n\nMinister for Police (Victoria)\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\n1  Name\n\n2  Commencement\n\n3  Authority\n\n4  Simplified outline of this instrument\n\n5  Definitions\n\n6  Exemptions\n\n \n\n1  Name\n\n  This instrument is the Automatic Mutual Recognition (Victoria) (Exemption—Firearms and Private Security) Declaration 2022.\n\n2  Commencement\n\n (1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.\n\n \n\n- Commencement information\n- Column 1 Column 2 Column 3\n- Provisions Commencement Date/Details\n- 1. The whole of this instrument 1 July 2022 1 July 2022\n\n\nNote: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.\n\n (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.\n\n3  Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under section 42S of the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 of the Commonwealth.\n\n4  Simplified outline of this instrument\n\nThe purpose of this instrument is to exempt registrations for occupations, or for activities covered by occupations, from the automatic deemed registration provisions of the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 of the Commonwealth.\n\nThis instrument has effect only in relation to Victoria.\n\n5  Definitions\n\n  In this instrument:\n\nAct means the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 of the Commonwealth.\n\n6  Exemptions\n\n (1) For the purposes of paragraph 42S(1)(a) of the Act, a registration in column 1 of the table in subsection (3) of this section is excluded from the operation of automatic deemed registration in Victoria.\n\n (2) For the purposes of subsection 42S(2) of the Act, column 2 of the table in subsection (3) of this section sets out a statement of the risk to consumer protection, the environment, animal welfare or the health or safety of workers or the public in relation to each registration in column 1.\n\n (3) The table is as follows:\n\n \n\n- Exemptions for the purposes of paragraph 42S(1)(a)\n- Item Column 1Registration Column 2Statement of risk\n- 1 Firearms licences provided under the Firearms Act 1996. There are risks to the safety of workers and the public due to the inconsistent regulatory standards, training, probity and monitoring of firearm licences nationally.\n- 2 Private security licensing and registrations provided under the Private Security Act 2004. There are risks to the safety of workers and the public due to the inconsistent regulatory standards, training, probity and monitoring of private security licences and registrations nationally.\n\n\n \n\n \n\n (4) This section is repealed on 30 June 2027.\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument remains tightly focused on its original purpose: exempting two specific occupational categories from automatic mutual recognition in Victoria. There is no evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond the firearms and private security exemptions originally intended."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (only 6 sections)","Only 2 defined terms ('Act' and implicit references to the table)","Simple structure: name, commencement, authority, outline, definitions, single operative section with a table","No nested exceptions or complex conditional logic","Single cross-reference to Commonwealth Act (section 42S)","Sunset clause (automatic repeal) is clearly stated and straightforward"],"plain_english_summary":"Victoria has opted out of the national \"automatic mutual recognition\" scheme for firearms and private security licences, so interstate licence-holders cannot automatically work in Victoria. It affects interstate firearms holders, private security workers, and employers who might hire them.\n\nThe state says differing training, probity and oversight create safety risks. The exemption is temporary and ends 30 June 2027."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument, as made, narrowly exempts firearms and private security registrations from automatic deemed registration in Victoria under the Mutual Recognition Act (s6), operates from 1 July 2022 (s2) and is set to repeal on 30 June 2027 (s6(4)). There is no text indicating a change from the instrument's original scope or intent as presented."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-reference to the Commonwealth Mutual Recognition Act 1992 (s42S) — understanding legal effect requires reading both instruments (s3, s6).","Narrow, sectoral exclusions limited to two registration types (firearms; private security) which simplifies scope but concentrates regulatory effect (s6(3)).","Express sunset/repeal date (30 June 2027) requiring temporal tracking for compliance and future renewal decisions (s6(4)).","Clear commencement date (1 July 2022) which creates a binary before/after compliance condition (s2).","Short risk statements tie the exemption to public‑safety concerns (training, probity, monitoring) but do not prescribe operational standards — regulators retain implementation choices (s6(2)–(3)).","Operates only in Victoria, so interaction with other jurisdictions and interstate registrants creates administrative friction and potential costs for affected individuals and businesses (s4, s6)."],"plain_english_summary":"This declaration stops automatic mutual recognition in Victoria for firearms licences and private‑security licences, so interstate registrations will not be treated as automatically valid in Victoria and applicants must meet Victorian registration rules. It takes effect 1 July 2022 and expires 30 June 2027. The instrument is made under section 42S of the Commonwealth Mutual Recognition Act and cites safety risks from inconsistent national training, probity and monitoring standards (s3, s6)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/automatic-mutual-recognition-victoria-exemption-firearms-and-private-security-declaration-2022","history":"/api/acts/automatic-mutual-recognition-victoria-exemption-firearms-and-private-security-declaration-2022/history","analysis":"/api/acts/automatic-mutual-recognition-victoria-exemption-firearms-and-private-security-declaration-2022/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/automatic-mutual-recognition-victoria-exemption-firearms-and-private-security-declaration-2022/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/automatic-mutual-recognition-victoria-exemption-firearms-and-private-security-declaration-2022/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/automatic-mutual-recognition-victoria-exemption-firearms-and-private-security-declaration-2022/documents"}}