{"id":"F2007L00434","name":"Mutual Recognition Act 1992 - Section 32 - Ministerial Declaration (9/02/2007)","slug":"mutual-recognition-act-1992-section-32-ministerial-declaration-9-02-2007","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":63551,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L00434-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 (9/02/2007)","content":"MUTUAL RECOGNITION ACT 1992 – Section 32\n\nMinisterial Declaration\n\nTo give effect to the express wish of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) for full and effective mutual recognition of registered occupations, we the ministers today responsible jointly declare that:\n\nThe occupation which may be carried on only by a person granted registration (in the form of a licence, certificate, registration, or other instrument) in the first jurisdiction described in Column A in each of the attached Schedules is equivalent to the occupation which may be carried on only by a person granted registration in a second jurisdiction as described in the other columns of the same row in the relevant Schedule, subject to any conditions, limitations or restrictions as indicated.\n\nThe Honourable Morris Iemma MP ) (signed)\n\nPremier of New South Wales ) Morris Iemma\n\nThe Honourable Steve Bracks MP ) (signed)\n\nPremier of Victoria ) Steve Bracks\n\nThe Honourable Peter Beattie MP ) (signed)\n\nPremier of Queensland ) Peter Beattie\n\nThe Honourable Alan Carpenter MLA ) (signed)\n\nPremier of Western Australia ) Alan Carpenter\n\nThe Honourable Mike Rann MP ) (signed)\n\nPremier of South Australia ) Mike Rann\n\nThe Honourable Paul Lennon MHA ) (signed)\n\nPremier of Tasmania ) Paul Lennon\n\nKaty Gallagher MLA ) (signed)\n\nActing Chief Minister of the  \nAustralian Capital Territory ) Katy Gallagher\n\nThe Honourable Clare Martin ML ) (signed)\n\nChief Minister of the Northern Territory of  \nAustralia ) Clare Martin\n\nDated this …ninth………..day of …February………. 2007\n\nNotes:\n\nThe table at each of the attached Schedules depicts the registration outcome for any person already licensed in an occupation in a particular jurisdiction (column A of each row) should they seek to be licensed in an occupation in a second jurisdiction (potentially in any other column in the same row). Registration shall be granted by the second jurisdiction in the terms specified provided the applicant is already registered in the equivalent occupation in the first jurisdiction.\n\nIf an applicant for mutual recognition holds a licence shown in Column A of a Schedule, but has additional condition/s applying to that licence not shown in the Schedule, then the relevant registration authority in the second jurisdiction shall recognise the primary licence in Column A and may, in issuing a licence, apply those additional conditions to directly replicate the conditions applying to the first jurisdiction licence.\n\nIf a licence is not included in the declaration, or if the licence outcome depicted on a Schedule is the statement ‘No equivalent declared’, the decision on licence recognition will be made by the relevant registration authority in accordance with the other provisions of the Mutual Recognition Act 1992.\n\nLicences covered by this declaration are licences that are issued to natural persons, not licences issued to companies.\n\nThis declaration and any subsequent declarations will be reviewed for accuracy each year. Declarations and any revised declarations will be published on the COAG mutual recognition website and the websites of the relevant licensing authorities.\n\nSchedules to the Declaration\n\n| Schedule number | Occupations                                  |\n| --------------- | -------------------------------------------- |\n| 1               | Carpenters                                   |\n| 2               | Joiners                                      |\n| 3               | Bricklayers                                  |\n| 4               | Builders                                     |\n| 5               | Plumbing Occupations - Licences              |\n| 6               | Plumbing Occupations - Registrations         |\n| 7               | Automotive Gas Installers                    |\n| 8               | Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics |\n| 9               | Electricians                                 |\n| 10              | Electrical Fitters                           |\n| 11              | Cable Jointers                               |\n| 12              | Lineworkers                                  |\n| 13              | Restricted Electrical Licences               |\n\nSCHEDULES\n\nTO\n\nMINISTERIAL DECLARATION\n\nMADE UNDER SECTION 32 OF THE MUTUAL RECOGNITION ACT 1992\n\nFebruary 2007\n\n| Schedule number | Occupation                                   | Page |\n| --------------- | -------------------------------------------- | ---- |\n| 1               | Carpenters                                   | 1    |\n| 2               | Joiners                                      | 5    |\n| 3               | Bricklayers                                  | 9    |\n| 4               | Builders                                     | 13   |\n| 5               | Plumbing Occupations - Licences              | 37   |\n| 6               | Plumbing Occupations - Registrations         | 113  |\n| 7               | Automotive Gas Installers                    | 126  |\n| 8               | Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics | 131  |\n| 9               | Electricians                                 | 141  |\n| 10              | Electrical Fitters                           | 146  |\n| 11              | Cable Jointers                               | 147  |\n| 12              | Lineworkers                                  | 150  |\n| 13              | Restricted Electrical Licences               | 154  |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This declaration operates exactly within the original scope of the Mutual Recognition Act 1992, which was designed to facilitate mutual recognition of occupational registrations across Australian jurisdictions. The 2007 declaration specifically targets building and electrical trades as intended by the COAG agreement referenced in the preamble. It does not expand beyond the Act's original purpose of reducing regulatory barriers for registered occupations."},"complexity_factors":["Relies on extensive external schedules (13 separate schedules referenced but not fully reproduced in this document)","Conditional logic regarding additional licence conditions not shown in schedules","Cross-references to the broader Mutual Recognition Act 1992 framework for licences not covered by the declaration","Requires navigation between multiple documents (this declaration + 13 detailed schedules + the underlying Act)","Specific exclusion of corporate licences creates a boundary condition","Annual review mechanism creates temporal complexity (declaration subject to yearly updates)"],"plain_english_summary":"This 2007 declaration under the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 pre‑defines which building and electrical trade licences (e.g., carpenters, plumbers, electricians, bricklayers, builders) held by individuals in one Australian state or territory are equivalent to licences in others.  \n\nIt speeds interstate mobility for licensed tradespeople and obliges licensing bodies to register equivalent individuals (not companies); if a licence isn’t listed, normal Mutual Recognition Act rules apply."},"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":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The declaration implements COAG’s stated aim of mutual recognition by specifying declared equivalences for listed occupations while leaving unlisted licences to the Mutual Recognition Act framework. It does not expand the legal reach beyond the Act but narrows immediate automatic recognition to the occupations and conditions set out in the schedules."},"complexity_factors":["Many detailed schedules mapping occupations across multiple jurisdictions (13 schedules covering numerous trades) increases administrative complexity.","Equivalence is conditional: some entries include conditions, limitations or restrictions that vary by jurisdiction and must be applied by the recognising authority.","Exceptions and gaps: licences not listed or marked ‘No equivalent declared’ revert to the general Mutual Recognition Act process, creating bifurcated treatment.","Discretion for recognising authorities to replicate additional conditions from the original licence adds interpretive and compliance burden.","Applies only to licences issued to natural persons, not corporate licences, narrowing scope but requiring parties to check eligibility.","Annual review and publication requirement imposes recurring administrative updating and transparency obligations across jurisdictions.","Cross-references to the Mutual Recognition Act (s.32 instrumentary basis) mean the declaration’s effect depends on interacting statutory provisions and existing licensing regimes."],"plain_english_summary":"This Ministerial Declaration under section 32 of the Mutual Recognition Act declares that specific registered occupations listed in the attached schedules are equivalent across Australian jurisdictions. If an individual (natural person) holds a listed licence in one jurisdiction, a second jurisdiction must grant registration on the terms shown, subject to any indicated conditions.\n\nIt affects licensed tradespeople (carpenters, plumbers, electricians, etc.), licensing authorities and employers by reducing re‑qualification needs, shifting some decision‑making to the recognising authority, and changing incentives for worker mobility and competition."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-act-1992-section-32-ministerial-declaration-9-02-2007","history":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-act-1992-section-32-ministerial-declaration-9-02-2007/history","analysis":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-act-1992-section-32-ministerial-declaration-9-02-2007/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-act-1992-section-32-ministerial-declaration-9-02-2007/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-act-1992-section-32-ministerial-declaration-9-02-2007/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-act-1992-section-32-ministerial-declaration-9-02-2007/documents"}}