122Recognition procedure

122 Recognition procedure

122 Recognition procedure

(1) The regulations may make provision about the recognition of persons who are taken to be registered, including by—

(a) recognising persons who—

(i) hold specified qualifications, or

(ii) are recognised by a professional body, or

(iii) are recognised under a law of this State or another Australian jurisdiction, and

(b) specifying requirements relating to the recognition processes of professional bodies, including the following—

(i) how qualifications and competencies must be assessed,

(ii) the time in which a decision on recognition must be made,

(iii) the procedures to be used to monitor and improve recognition processes,

(iv) the maximum fees that may be charged,

(v) requirements relating to continuing professional development,

(vi) audit requirements, and

(c) specifying the financial and other facilities a professional body must have and other requirements that must be met before a professional body is able to recognise persons, and

(d) specifying the qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience required for recognition, and

(e) specifying the insurance requirements for recognition, and

(f) specifying requirements for applications for recognition and related matters, including conditions of recognition.

(2) This Act, including Part 5, and the regulations apply to a person who is taken to be registered in the same way they apply to a person who holds a registration.

(3) In this section—

professional body means a professional body recognised by the Secretary under this division.

recognition includes a licence, registration or other form of approval given—

(a) by a professional body, or

(b) under a law of this State or another Australian jurisdiction.