{"id":"F2015L01801","name":"Mutual Recognition (Equivalence of Motor Vehicle Repairer Occupations) Declaration 2015","slug":"mutual-recognition-equivalence-of-motor-vehicle-repairer-occupations-declaration-2015","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":93581,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2015L01801-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Declaration","content":"1 Name of Declaration\n\nThis declaration is the Mutual Recognition (Equivalence of Motor Vehicle Repairer Occupations) Declaration 2015.\n\n","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"2 Commencement\n\nThis declaration commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.\n\n","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority","content":"3 Authority\n\nThis declaration is made under section 32 of the Mutual Recognition Act 1992.\n\n","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Rescission of ministerial declaration in relation to motor vehicle repairer occupations (F2007L02692)","content":"4 Rescission of ministerial declaration in relation to motor vehicle repairer occupations (F2007L02692)\n\nThe ministerial declaration made on 14 August 2007 in relation to motor vehicle repairer occupations (F2007L02692) is rescinded.\n\n","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Declaration of occupations that are equivalent","content":"5 Declaration of occupations that are equivalent\n\n(1) Column A of the table in the Schedule to this declaration sets out a State (the first State) and a kind of registration for an occupation in that State.\n\n(2) Columns B to I inclusive set out each other State (the second State) and a kind of registration for an occupation in that State.\n\n(3) The occupation that can only be carried on in the first State by a person with the registration mentioned in Column A for that State is equivalent to the occupation that can only be carried on in the second State by a person with the registration mentioned in the relevant column for the second State.\n\nSchedule A\n\nNotes to schedule A:\n\n1. This table 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 possesses a valid registration in the equivalent occupation in the first jurisdiction.\n2. If an applicant for mutual recognition holds a licence shown in Column A of the 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.\n3. If a licence is not included in the declaration, 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.\n4. Licences covered by this declaration are licences that are issued to natural persons, not licences issued to companies.\n5. This declaration and any subsequent declarations will be reviewed for accuracy periodically. The licence equivalence information contained in the updated declarations will be made available on the Licence Recognition website ([www.licencerecognition.gov.au](http://www.licencerecognition.gov.au)) and the websites of the relevant licensing authorities.\n\nMutual recognition matrix – Motor Vehicle Repairers\n\nNote: Autogas Installers are covered in a separate Ministerial Declaration\n\n```html\n

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

First State

Second State

NSW1

VIC

QLD

WA2

SA

TAS

ACT

NT

NSW

1

Tradesperson Certificate – Automotive Electrician

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Repairer’s Certificate – Electrical work and

Electrical accessory fitting work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

2

Tradesperson Certificate – Motor Mechanic

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Repairer’s Certificate – Light vehicle work

AND

Repairer’s Certificate – Heavy vehicle work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

3

Tradesperson Certificate – Underbody work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Repairer’s Certificate – Underbody work

AND

Repairer’s Certificate - Exhaust system work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

4

Tradesperson Certificate - Motor Cycle Mechanic

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Repairer’s Certificate - Motor cycle work

AND

Repairer’s Certificate – Motor cycle servicing work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

5

Tradesperson Certificate – Panelbeater

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Repairer’s Certificate - Panel beating work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

6

Tradesperson Certificate - Transmission Specialist

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Repairer’s Certificate - Transmission work and

Repairer’s Certificate – Driveline work and

Repairer’s Certificate – Driveline servicing and repairing work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

7

Tradesperson Certificate - Vehicle Painter

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Repairer’s Certificate - Painting work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

8

Tradesperson Certificate - Body Maker

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Repairer’s Certificate - Body building work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

9

Tradesperson Certificate - Automotive Electrician – Fixed Workshop & Mobile Workshop

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Repairer’s Certificate - Electrical work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

10

Tradesperson Certificate - Motor Mechanic - Fixed Workshop & Mobile Workshop

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Repairer’s Certificate - Light vehicle work

And
Repairer’s Certificate - Heavy vehicle work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

11

Tradesperson Certificate - Motor Mechanic - Fixed Workshop & Mobile Workshop restricted to cylinder head reconditioning work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Repairer’s Certificate – Cylinder head reconditioning work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

12

Tradesperson Certificate - Motor Mechanic - Fixed Workshop & Mobile Workshop restricted to diesel fuel and engine work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Repairer’s Certificate – Diesel fuel and engine work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

13

Tradesperson Certificate - Motor Mechanic - Fixed Workshop & Mobile Workshop restricted to diesel fitting work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Repairer’s Certificate – Diesel fitting work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

14

Tradesperson Certificate - Motor Mechanic - Fixed Workshop & Mobile Workshop restricted to engine reconditioning work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Repairer’s Certificate – Engine re-conditioning work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

15

Tradesperson Certificate - Motor Mechanic - Fixed Workshop & Mobile Workshop restricted to underbody work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Repairer’s Certificate – Underbody work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

16

Tradesperson Certificate - Motor Mechanic - Fixed Workshop & Mobile Workshop restricted to heavy vehicle servicing work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Repairer’s Certificate – Heavy vehicle servicing work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

17

Tradesperson Certificate - Motor Mechanic - Fixed Workshop & Mobile Workshop restricted to light vehicle servicing work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Repairer’s Certificate – Light vehicle servicing work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

18

Tradesperson Certificate - Motor Mechanic - Fixed Workshop & Mobile Workshop restricted to mechanical accessory fitting work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Repairer’s Certificate – Mechanical accessory fitting work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

19

Tradesperson Certificate - Body Maker

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Repairer’s Certificate - Body building work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

20

Tradesperson Certificate - Brake Mechanic

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Repairer’s Certificate - Brake work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

21

Tradesperson Certificate - Exhaust Repairer

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Repairer’s Certificate - Exhaust system work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

22

Tradesperson Certificate - Front End Specialist

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Repairer’s Certificate - Steering, suspension and wheel aligning work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

23

Tradesperson Certificate - Motor Cycle Mechanic

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Repairer’s Certificate - Motor cycle work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

24

Tradesperson Certificate - Motor Cycle Mechanic restricted to motor cycle servicing work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Repairer’s Certificate – Motor cycle servicing work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

25

Tradesperson Certificate - Panel Beater

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Repairer’s Certificate - Panel beating work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

26

Tradesperson Certificate - Radiator Repairer

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Repairer’s Certificate - Cooling system work excluding fuel tank repairs.

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

27

Tradesperson Certificate - Transmission Specialist

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Repairer’s Certificate - Transmission work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

28

Tradesperson Certificate - Transmission Specialist restricted to driveline work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Repairer’s Certificate – Driveline work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

29

Tradesperson Certificate - Transmission Specialist restricted to driveline servicing and repair work.

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Repairer’s Certificate – Driveline servicing and repairing work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

30

Tradesperson Certificate - Vehicle Painter - Fixed Workshop & Mobile Workshop

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Repairer’s Certificate - Painting work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

WA

31

Repairer’s Certificate - Body building work

Tradesperson Certificate - Body Maker

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

32

Repairer’s Certificate - Brake work

Tradesperson Certificate - Underbody work limited to brake work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

33

Repairer’s Certificate - Cooling system work

Tradesperson Certificate - Motor mechanic limited to cooling system work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

34

Repairer’s Certificate - Cylinder head re-conditioning work

Tradesperson Certificate - Motor Mechanic limited to cylinder head re-conditioning work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

35

Repairer’s Certificate - Diesel fitting work

Tradesperson Certificate - Motor Mechanic - Motor Mechanic limited to diesel fitting work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

36

Repairer’s Certificate - Diesel fuel and engine work

Tradesperson Certificate - Motor Mechanic - limited to diesel fuel and engine work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

37

Repairer’s Certificate - Driveline servicing and repairing work

Tradesperson Certificate - Transmission Specialist limited to driveline servicing and repair work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

38

Repairer‘s Certificate - Driveline work

Tradesperson Certificate - Transmission Specialist limited to driveline work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

39

Repairer’s Certificate - Electrical work

Tradesperson Certificate - Automotive Electrician

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

40

Repairer’s Certificate - Engine re-conditioning work

Tradesperson Certificate - Motor Mechanic - Motor Mechanic limited to engine re-conditioning work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

41

Repairer’s Certificate - Exhaust system work

Tradesperson Certificate - Underbody work limited to Exhaust system work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

42

Repairer’s Certificate - Heavy vehicle servicing work

Tradesperson Certificate - Motor Mechanic

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

43

Repairer’s Certificate - Heavy vehicle work

Tradesperson Certificate - Motor Mechanic

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

44

Repairer’s Certificate - Light vehicle servicing work

Tradesperson Certificate - Motor Mechanic

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

45

Repairer’s Certificate - Light vehicle work

Tradesperson Certificate - Motor Mechanic

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

46

Repairer’s Certificate - Mechanical accessory fitting work

Tradesperson Certificate - Motor Mechanic -limited to mechanical accessory fitting work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

47

Repairer’s Certificate - Motorcycle servicing work

Tradesperson Certificate - Motor Cycle Mechanic limited to motor cycle servicing work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

48

Repairer’s Certificate - Motorcycle work

Tradesperson Certificate - Motor Cycle Mechanic

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

49

Repairer’s Certificate - Painting work

Tradesperson Certificate - Vehicle Painter

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

50

Repairer’s Certificate - Panel beating work

Tradesperson Certificate - Panelbeater

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

51

Repairer’s Certificate - Steering, suspension and wheel aligning work

Tradesperson Certificate – Underbody work limited to steering, suspension and wheel aligning work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

52

Repairer’s Certificate - Transmission work

Tradesperson Certificate - Transmission Specialist

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

53

Repairer’s Certificate - Underbody work

Tradesperson Certificate - Underbody Work

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

Not licensed in this jurisdiction

\n```\n\nCodes for Statutes under which Motor Vehicle Repairer’s licences are issued:\n\n1. Licences in rows 1 to 8 inclusive of this column are issued under the Motor Dealers and Repairers Act 2013 (NSW). Licences in rows 9 to 30 of this column were issued under the Motor Vehicle Repairs Act 1980 (NSW). This Act was repealed on 1 December 2014 and replaced with the Motor Dealers and Repairers Act 2013 (NSW).\n2. Licences in this column are issued under the Motor Vehicle Repairers Act 2003 (WA).\n\n| Scope of Work for Motor Vehicle RepairersInstalling; servicing; repairing; modifying; overhauling; fabricating; painting; aligning/realigning; retro-fitting; removing and balancing of motor vehicle components. |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The declaration expressly rescinds the 14 August 2007 ministerial declaration and replaces it with an updated equivalence matrix (s4 and Schedule). Mechanically, it changes which specific motor‑vehicle repairer licences are declared equivalent across jurisdictions and clarifies treatment of licence conditions and that only natural‑person licences are covered (Schedule notes 2 and 4). It does not itself amend State licensing statutes; it maps cross‑jurisdictional recognition under the Mutual Recognition Act (s3)."},"complexity_factors":["Large cross‑jurisdictional equivalence matrix covering many licence types and almost every State/Territory (Schedule)","Numerous specialised and restricted licence categories (many Schedule rows with specific scope restrictions)","Condition replication rule allowing receiving authorities to reproduce additional conditions from the original licence (Schedule note 2)","Rescission and replacement of the prior 2007 declaration, requiring careful comparison to earlier coverage (s4)","Legal dependence on the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 (made under s32 of that Act; see s3)","Exclusion of licences issued to companies—applies only to natural persons (Schedule note 4)","Asymmetric entries stating 'Not licensed in this jurisdiction' create interpretation and administrative burdens for authorities and applicants","Operational complexity for registration authorities who must apply the matrix and decide on any condition‑replication (s5 and Schedule notes)"],"plain_english_summary":"This declaration cancels the 2007 ministerial declaration and sets out which motor‑vehicle repairer licences in one Australian State are treated as equivalent to licences in other States, so a person holding a listed licence can apply for registration elsewhere on that basis (s4, s5 and Schedule). It applies to natural persons holding the listed licences; the receiving State’s registration authority decides whether to grant registration and may apply or replicate conditions attached to the original licence (Schedule notes 2–4)."},"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"},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"completionTokens":649},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This declaration replaces a 2007 declaration (F2007L02692) but maintains the same core purpose: establishing equivalence for motor vehicle repairer occupations under the Mutual Recognition Act 1992. 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It affects individual mechanics, auto electricians, panel beaters, painters, transmission specialists and state/territory licensing authorities. Coverage is limited to listed occupations and natural persons, existing licence conditions may transfer, and autogas installers are treated in a separate declaration."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-equivalence-of-motor-vehicle-repairer-occupations-declaration-2015","history":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-equivalence-of-motor-vehicle-repairer-occupations-declaration-2015/history","analysis":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-equivalence-of-motor-vehicle-repairer-occupations-declaration-2015/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-equivalence-of-motor-vehicle-repairer-occupations-declaration-2015/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-equivalence-of-motor-vehicle-repairer-occupations-declaration-2015/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-equivalence-of-motor-vehicle-repairer-occupations-declaration-2015/documents"}}