{"id":"F2008B00382","name":"Mutual Recognition Act 1992 - Section 32 - Ministerial Declaration (21/05/2004)","slug":"mutual-recognition-act-1992-section-32-ministerial-declaration-21-05-2004","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":73322,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008B00382-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Mutual Recognition Act 1992 - Section 32 - Ministerial Declaration (21/05/2004)","content":"MUTUAL RECOGNITION ACT 1992 – S.32\n\nMinisterial Declaration\n\nWhereas no underground coal mines exist in Western Australia, we jointly declare  \nthat as from 9 December 1995:\n\n(a) the occupation which may be carried on only by a person granted a Western  \nAustralian Certificate Item A in Schedule 1; and\n\n(b) the occupation which may be carried on only by a person granted a New South  \nWales Certificate Item B in Schedule 1.\n\nare equivalent.\n\n21 May\n\nDated this----------day of------------------2004\n\nThe Honourable Clive Brown MLA\n\nWestern Australian Minister for State Development\n\n5 April\n\nDated this----------day of-------------------2004\n\nThe Honourable Kerry Hickey MP\n\nNew South Wales Minister for Mineral Resources\n\n  \nSCHEDULE 1\n\nDOMAINS OF MINING BEING LEGALLY APPLICABLE TO THE STATUTORY CERTIFICATES OF MINE MANAGEMENT COMPETENCY HEREUNDER, FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIA AND NEW SOUTH WALES\n\nThe hatched domain indicates there are no underground coal mines in Western Australia.\n\nThe table only depicts those certificates referenced in Ministerial Declaration.\n\n| DOMAIN      | COAL                                             |\n| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------ |\n| Open Cut    | Western Australia: Item ANew South Wales: Item B |\n| Underground | Western Australia: Item A                        |\n\n  \n\n| Item | State | Certificate                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Statute                                                                                                                                                                    |\n| ---- | ----- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| A    | WA    | First Class Coal Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency                                                                                                                                                            | Mines Safety & Inspection Regulation (WA) 1995                                                                                                                             |\n| B    | NSW   | Open Cut Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency (Open Cut Coal Mines)Any certificate that maycorrespond to the above,under the Coal Mine Health & Safety Act 2002 andcorresponding regulations, when they commence | Part 2, Divisions 2, 3 and 4of the Coal Mines Regulation act 1982 No. 67 as amendedCoal Mine Health & Safety Act 2002 (and relevant regulations that may be made under it) |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The declaration extends the Mutual Recognition Act’s practical reach by formally equating the listed WA and NSW mine‑management certificates from 9 December 1995. It specifies the mapped certificate items and links equivalence to the statutes and to any future corresponding NSW certificates, thereby broadening which occupational licences are mutually recognised between the two jurisdictions."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-jurisdiction mapping of specific certificates (WA Item A ↔ NSW Item B) requiring alignment of two states' regimes","Schedule ties equivalence to particular statutes and regulations in each state, requiring statutory cross-reference to determine exact scope","Forward-looking clause allowing 'any certificate that may correspond' under future NSW legislation creates interpretive and implementation uncertainty","Notational detail (e.g. 'no underground coal mines in Western Australia') affects which domains are practically covered","Effective date (9 December 1995) differs from declaration dates shown (2004), creating potential temporal questions for application"],"plain_english_summary":"This ministerial declaration treats a Western Australian First Class Coal Mine Manager’s Certificate (Item A) and a New South Wales Open Cut Mine Manager’s Certificate (Item B) as equivalent for the occupations listed, effective 9 December 1995. Made jointly by the WA and NSW ministers, it means holders of those certificates can be treated as qualified across the two states. It matters to certificate-holders, their employers and state regulators because recognition now depends on the schedule’s mapping and the statutes cited, including any future NSW certificates that correspond."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This appears to be a straightforward ministerial declaration made under the existing framework of the Mutual Recognition Act 1992. It implements the Act's core purpose—recognizing equivalent occupational qualifications across states—without expanding beyond that intent. The scope is actually narrower than the Act permits, being limited to open cut coal mines only."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (under 500 words)","Only 2 defined items (A and B) in the schedule","Simple conditional logic: if you hold Certificate A, you can do what Certificate B allows, and vice versa","No nested exceptions or cross-references to other legislation sections beyond naming the source statutes","Single purpose declaration with clear scope limitation (open cut only)"],"plain_english_summary":"This agreement under the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 declares a Western Australian First Class Coal Mine Manager’s Certificate and a New South Wales Open Cut Mine Manager’s Certificate for coal to be equivalent, allowing holders to manage open‑cut coal mines in the other state without re‑certification. It makes cross‑jurisdictional movement easier for mine managers while maintaining safety; it does not apply to underground coal mines."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-act-1992-section-32-ministerial-declaration-21-05-2004","history":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-act-1992-section-32-ministerial-declaration-21-05-2004/history","analysis":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-act-1992-section-32-ministerial-declaration-21-05-2004/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-act-1992-section-32-ministerial-declaration-21-05-2004/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-act-1992-section-32-ministerial-declaration-21-05-2004/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-act-1992-section-32-ministerial-declaration-21-05-2004/documents"}}