{"id":"nsw:sl-2021-0405","name":"Mutual Recognition (Automatic Licensed Occupations Recognition) Regulation 2021","slug":"mutual-recognition-automatic-licensed-occupations-recognition-regulation-2021","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"405 of 2021","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":176294,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:sl-2021-0405-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Regulation","content":"#### 1 Name of Regulation\n\n1 Name of Regulation\n\n> This Regulation is the [Mutual Recognition (Automatic Licensed Occupations Recognition) Regulation 2021](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2021-0405).","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This Regulation commences on the day on which it is published on the NSW legislation website.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> This Regulation repeals and replaces the [Mutual Recognition (Automatic Licensed Occupations Recognition) Regulation 2014](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2014-0754), which would otherwise be repealed on 1 September 2021 by the [Subordinate Legislation Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-146), section 10(2).","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definition","content":"#### 3 Definition\n\n3 Definition\n\n> In this Regulation—\n> \n> the Act means the [Mutual Recognition (Automatic Licensed Occupations Recognition) Act 2014](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2014-051).\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The Act and the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Local licences, recognised licences and deemed local licences","content":"#### 4 Local licences, recognised licences and deemed local licences\n\n4 Local licences, recognised licences and deemed local licences\n\n> > (1) For the purposes of the Act, section 3(1), definition of local licence, a licence described in Schedule 1, Column 2 is prescribed.\n> \n> > (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.\n> \n> > (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.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Repeal and savings","content":"#### 5 Repeal and savings\n\n5 Repeal and savings\n\n> > (1) The [Mutual Recognition (Automatic Licensed Occupations Recognition) Regulation 2014](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2014-0754) is repealed.\n> \n> > (2) Any act, matter or thing that, immediately before the repeal of the [Mutual Recognition (Automatic Licensed Occupations Recognition) Regulation 2014](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2014-0754), had effect under that Regulation continues to have effect under this Regulation.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Local licences, recognised licences and deemed local licences","content":"# Schedule 1 Local licences, recognised licences and deemed local licences\n\nSchedule 1 Local licences, recognised licences and deemed local licences\n\nsection 4\n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 |\n| Recognised licence issued under law of another jurisdiction | Local licence equivalent to Column 1 licence |\n| 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 |\n| 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 |\n| 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 |\n| 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 |\n| 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 |","sortOrder":5}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation maintains its original narrow purpose of specifying which interstate electrician licences are automatically recognised in NSW. It replaces the 2014 version with the same essential structure and scope, updating only the specific licence mappings."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (6 sections including schedule)","Only 1 defined term ('the Act')","Simple tabular mapping of 5 specific licence equivalences in Schedule 1","No nested exceptions or conditional logic beyond basic eligibility requirements described in the table","Straightforward repeal and savings provision with no transitional complexities","Single purpose regulation with no cross-references to other schemes"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation makes it easier for electricians licensed in the ACT, Queensland, or Victoria to work in New South Wales without having to apply for a completely new licence.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Automatic recognition**: If you hold a valid electrician's licence from the ACT, Queensland, or Victoria, NSW will automatically treat you as having an equivalent local licence. This is called \"mutual recognition\" — your interstate licence is recognised across state borders.\n- **Two types of NSW licences granted:**\n  - **Supervisor certificate**: Allows you to do electrical wiring work without supervision (for most interstate licences).\n  - **Endorsed contractor licence**: Allows you to do electrical wiring work *and* contract for that work (for those who also hold contractor licences interstate).\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Electricians moving from the ACT, Queensland, or Victoria to work in NSW.\n- NSW homeowners and businesses who can now hire interstate electricians more easily.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout this regulation, an electrician licensed in Queensland would need to go through a lengthy application process to get a NSW licence. This cuts red tape, helps address skills shortages, and makes it easier for workers to move between states while maintaining safety standards (only fully qualified, unrestricted licences are recognised)."},"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"},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available text, there is no evidence the regulation's scope changed from its original intent. It has existed in a single unchanged version since 23 July 2021 with no amendments recorded, suggesting it has operated as originally designed within the automatic mutual recognition framework."},"complexity_factors":["Operates within a broader intergovernmental mutual recognition framework involving Commonwealth and multiple state/territory laws, requiring cross-jurisdictional understanding","The substantive content of the regulation (specific occupations, conditions, exclusions) is not visible in the provided text, making full analysis impossible","Sunsetting provisions add a temporal complexity — the regulation will automatically cease in 2026 unless renewed","Interaction between NSW subordinate legislation and the parent Mutual Recognition Act adds a layer of legal hierarchy to navigate","Workers must understand the distinction between the older mutual recognition application process and the newer automatic recognition regime"],"plain_english_summary":"This NSW regulation implements automatic mutual recognition of licensed occupations: if you hold a licence for a regulated occupation in one Australian state or territory, you can automatically work in the same occupation in NSW without re‑applying. It affects licensed workers (e.g. trades, health, real estate, security) moving between jurisdictions and reduces time and cost from re‑licensing. Note: the regulation is due to be automatically repealed on 1 September 2026."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation repeals the 2014 regulation and expressly continues any acts or effects that existed immediately before repeal. It maintains specific equivalence mappings in Schedule 1, so it preserves the prior scope rather than expanding or narrowing it."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow subject matter: only certain electrical licences and their NSW equivalents (Schedule 1).","Prescriptive, table-based mapping reduces interpretive ambiguity but creates rigid pairings to follow.","Relies on definitions and application mechanisms in the Mutual Recognition Act and the Interpretation Act (external dependency).","Automatic recognition mechanism reduces administrative discretion and process complexity.","Repeal-and-savings clause preserves prior legal effects, requiring attention to legacy status but not new substantive rules."],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation automatically recognises certain interstate electrical licences as equivalent to specific NSW home‑building licences (supervisor certificate or endorsed contractor) listed in Schedule 1. That equivalence allows holders of the prescribed interstate licences to lawfully carry out electrical wiring work without supervision in NSW. The regulation repeals the 2014 instrument and carries forward its existing effects, so individuals with matching interstate licences obtain the equivalent NSW entitlement while administrators verify eligibility."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-automatic-licensed-occupations-recognition-regulation-2021","history":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-automatic-licensed-occupations-recognition-regulation-2021/history","analysis":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-automatic-licensed-occupations-recognition-regulation-2021/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-automatic-licensed-occupations-recognition-regulation-2021/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-automatic-licensed-occupations-recognition-regulation-2021/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-automatic-licensed-occupations-recognition-regulation-2021/documents"}}