{"id":"nsw:sl-2022-0246","name":"Mutual Recognition (New South Wales) Temporary Exemptions Regulation 2022","slug":"mutual-recognition-new-south-wales-temporary-exemptions-regulation-2022","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"246 of 2022","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":176038,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:sl-2022-0246-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Part 1 Preliminary\n\nPart 1 Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"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 (New South Wales) Temporary Exemptions Regulation 2022](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2022-0246).","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This Regulation commences on 1 June 2022.","sortOrder":2},{"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 (New South Wales) Act 1992](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1992-061).\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of this Regulation.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"#### 4\n\n4 (Repealed)","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The text records that section 4 was repealed (s 4: Rep 2022 (246), sec 4(2)). As a result, Part 1 as presented now contains only the name (s 1), commencement (s 2) and a definition with an interpretive note (s 3). The provided material does not state what s 4 previously provided, only that it has been removed, so the current scope of Part 1 is narrowed compared with the instrument’s earlier text."},"complexity_factors":["Very small number of provisions (three active sections and one repeal note).","A cross-reference to a primary Act (Mutual Recognition (New South Wales) Act 1992) which affects interpretation (s 3).","Reference to the Interpretation Act 1987 in the note to s 3, which requires readers to consult another statute for full interpretive rules.","A repealed section (s 4) that may require checking earlier versions to understand historical scope changes."],"plain_english_summary":"What this instrument does (mechanically)\n\n- It gives the regulation an official name: \"Mutual Recognition (New South Wales) Temporary Exemptions Regulation 2022\" (s 1).\n- It fixes when the regulation starts: 1 June 2022 (s 2).\n- It defines a term used in the regulation: \"the Act\" means the Mutual Recognition (New South Wales) Act 1992, and it records that the Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 affect how this regulation is read (s 3, note).\n- It records that section 4 has been repealed (s 4: Rep 2022 (246), sec 4(2)).\n\nWho this part affects and why it matters\n\n- These preliminary clauses mainly affect officials, lawyers and anyone who needs to read or apply the rest of the regulation. They do not themselves impose duties, fees or prohibitions on members of the public or businesses.\n- The definition in s 3 establishes which primary Act governs the regulation’s operation. That matters because many substantive obligations or exemptions (if present elsewhere in the regulation) will be read against that Act and against the Interpretation Act 1987 (s 3, note).\n\nWho pays, who decides, and what changes in behaviour\n\n- No direct economic cost or compliance requirement is created by the clauses in Part 1. There are no licences, obligations or penalties in these sections.\n- The decision fixed by this part is the commencement date (set by the regulation-maker; s 2). Implementation and any administrative effort to notify affected parties will be borne by the relevant government agencies.\n- Behaviour of private parties is not altered by these preliminary provisions themselves; they only set up how and when the rest of the regulation will operate.\n\nImplementation, incentives and administrative discretion\n\n- These provisions are administrative and definitional. They create no new regulatory discretion or compliance mechanisms in Part 1.\n- The only cross-reference risk to note is that the definition of \"the Act\" (s 3) and the note referencing the Interpretation Act mean substantive provisions elsewhere in the regulation will need to be read in light of those Acts. This makes Part 1 important as a reading aid for the rest of the instrument, but does not by itself impose duties.\n\nCosts, trade-offs and omitted impacts\n\n- No explicit costs, targeted benefits, or regulatory burdens appear in Part 1 itself. Any distribution of benefits or costs depends on the substantive provisions elsewhere in the regulation, which are not contained in the text provided.\n- Section 4 has been repealed (s 4 note). That repeal narrows what is contained in Part 1 compared with the instrument’s earlier form, but the provided text does not state what s 4 previously required or enabled.\n\nSource citations\n\n- Name of Regulation: s 1.\n- Commencement date: s 2.\n- Definition and interpretative note: s 3.\n- Repeal of s 4: s 4 note (Rep 2022 (246), sec 4(2))."},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on available metadata, the regulation appears to remain consistent with its original intent of creating temporary, time-limited exemptions from mutual recognition for specific NSW occupations. The June 2023 update likely refined the list of exempted occupations rather than fundamentally changing the regulation's purpose. The automatic repeal date of 2027 confirms this was always intended as a temporary measure."},"complexity_factors":["Operates within a layered legal framework involving both Commonwealth mutual recognition law and NSW implementing legislation, requiring understanding of how they interact","The exemption mechanism is a carve-out from an already complex national system, adding a layer of legal reasoning","The actual substance of the regulation (which occupations are exempted) is not visible in the provided text, making complete assessment impossible","Staged repeal mechanism under the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989 adds a temporal complexity — the regulation has a built-in expiry","Two versions exist (May 2022 and June 2023 amendment), meaning the practical effect may differ depending on which period applies to a person's circumstances","The regulation's impact varies significantly depending on which specific occupation or licence type a person holds — not a uniform effect"],"plain_english_summary":"## Mutual Recognition (NSW) Temporary Exemptions Regulation 2022\n\n**What is this?**\nThis is a NSW government regulation connected to Australia's **mutual recognition system** — a national framework that allows people licensed or registered to work in one Australian state or territory to automatically have that registration recognised in other states and territories (so, for example, a plumber licensed in Victoria can work in NSW without having to re-apply for a NSW licence).\n\n**What does this regulation do?**\nIt creates **temporary exemptions** from that mutual recognition system for certain occupations or activities in NSW. This means that for specific jobs or registrations listed under this regulation, the automatic recognition rules are *paused* — people from other states cannot simply rely on their home-state licence to work in NSW in those areas. They would still need to meet NSW-specific requirements.\n\n**Who does it affect?**\n- Workers licensed or registered in other Australian states/territories who want to work in NSW in the affected occupations\n- NSW employers and regulators in those sectors\n- People considering relocating to NSW for work in regulated occupations\n\n**Important limitations of this analysis:** The actual text of the regulation (including the specific occupations or activities exempted) has not been included in the document provided — only the metadata and website navigation are visible. The full practical impact depends entirely on *which* occupations are listed as exempt.\n\n**Key dates to know:**\n- The regulation came into force on **27 May 2022**\n- It was updated on **1 June 2023**\n- It is scheduled to be **automatically repealed on 1 September 2027** under NSW's sunset clause laws (meaning it will automatically expire unless renewed)\n\n**Why does this matter?**\nIf you're a tradesperson, healthcare worker, or other licensed professional moving to or working in NSW, this regulation could mean your interstate licence isn't automatically accepted in NSW — you may need to apply separately for NSW registration in affected occupations."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"rejected","complexity_score":2,"rejection_reason":"The provided text is clearly incomplete. It shows only the preliminary/structural sections (name, commencement, definition) and indicates that section 4 has been repealed. The actual substantive content - the temporary exemptions themselves - is missing. This appears to be a fragment or navigation page rather than the complete regulation text.","scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation appears to serve its intended narrow purpose of creating temporary exemptions to mutual recognition arrangements. Without the full text of the repealed section 4, it's impossible to assess if the scope has expanded, but the structure suggests a targeted, time-limited instrument rather than scope creep."},"complexity_factors":["Very short regulation with only 4 sections","Single defined term ('the Act')","Section 4 has been repealed, leaving only 3 operative provisions","No cross-references beyond basic interpretation acts","No conditional logic or nested exceptions visible in the provided text"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a New South Wales regulation that temporarily exempts certain occupations from the usual mutual recognition rules. Under mutual recognition, professionals registered in one Australian state or territory can usually work in another without re-registering. This regulation creates temporary exceptions to those rules for specific occupations in NSW, meaning some workers may still need to meet additional NSW requirements despite being registered elsewhere. It commenced on 1 June 2022."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-new-south-wales-temporary-exemptions-regulation-2022","history":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-new-south-wales-temporary-exemptions-regulation-2022/history","analysis":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-new-south-wales-temporary-exemptions-regulation-2022/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-new-south-wales-temporary-exemptions-regulation-2022/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-new-south-wales-temporary-exemptions-regulation-2022/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-new-south-wales-temporary-exemptions-regulation-2022/documents"}}