Mutual Recognition (Automatic Deemed Registration Exemption — Western Australia) Declaration 2022
5Registrations exempted from automatic deemed registration
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5 Registrations exempted from automatic deemed registration
(1) For the purposes of subsection 42S(1) of the Act, the registrations specified in column 1 of the table are excluded from the operation of automatic deemed registration in Western Australia. (2) The statements set out in column 2 of the table explain, under subsection 42S(2) of the Act, the significant risk to consumer protection, the environment, animal welfare or the health or safety of workers or the public on which basis the Minister is satisfied that the exclusion of the registration in column 1 is necessary. (3) The exclusion of the registrations specified in item 1 of the table has effect for the period of 3 years beginning on the day on which this instrument commences.
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:100%; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Exempted registrations</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:29.12%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 1</span></p></td><td style="width:70.88%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 2</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:29.12%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Registration</span></p></td><td style="width:70.88%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Statement explaining significant risk</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:29.12%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1.</span><span> </span><span>Electrical contractor’s licence, electrician’s licence and restricted licence under the </span><span style="font-style:italic">Electricity (Licensing) Regulations</span><span style="font-style:italic"> </span><span style="font-style:italic">1991</span><span> of Western Australia</span></p></td><td style="width:70.88%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Automatic deemed registration in relation to these registrations would heighten the likelihood of a member of the public or worker suffering a fatality or serious injury arising from non-compliant electrical work due to specific features of the Western Australian electrical licensing system that do not apply elsewhere in Australia.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:29.12%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3.</span><span> </span><span>Pilotage provider’s licence under the </span><span style="font-style:italic">Port Authorities Regulations</span><span style="font-style:italic"> </span><span style="font-style:italic">2001</span><span> of Western Australia</span></p></td><td style="width:70.88%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Automatic deemed registration in relation to this registration would increase the likelihood of a marine incident caused by inadequate pilotage that causes damage to the environment or harm to workers or the public. Pilotage services in Western Australia should be undertaken by a person having the required local knowledge that is specific to the port and pilotage area. This local knowledge can only be garnered over time through port-specific training and experience; the registration is therefore not appropriate for automatic deemed registration.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:29.12%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4.</span><span> </span><span>Security agent’s licence, security officer’s licence, crowd control agent’s licence, crowd controller’s licence, inquiry agent’s licence, security bodyguard’s licence, investigator’s licence, security installer’s licence and security consultant’s licence under the </span><span style="font-style:italic">Security and Related Activities (Control) Act</span><span style="font-style:italic"> </span><span style="font-style:italic">1996</span><span> of Western Australia</span></p></td><td style="width:70.88%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Automatic deemed registration in relation to these registrations would remove critical components of security licensing, including identity and security checks such as screening for suspensions and disciplinary issues. This would put the public at significant risk due to the increased likelihood of inappropriate persons working in security in Western Australia.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:29.12%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5.</span><span> </span><span>Pilot’s licence under the </span><span style="font-style:italic">Shipping and Pilotage Act</span><span style="font-style:italic"> </span><span style="font-style:italic">1967</span><span> of Western Australia</span></p></td><td style="width:70.88%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Automatic deemed registration in relation to this registration would increase the likelihood of a marine incident caused by inadequate pilotage that causes damage to the environment or harm to workers or the public. Pilotage services in Western Australia should be undertaken by a person having the required local knowledge that is specific to the port and pilotage area. This local knowledge can only be garnered over time through port-specific training and experience; the registration is therefore not appropriate for automatic deemed registration.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:29.12%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>6.</span><span> </span><span>Registration under the </span><span style="font-style:italic">Teacher Registration Act</span><span style="font-style:italic"> </span><span style="font-style:italic">2012</span><span> of Western Australia</span></p></td><td style="width:70.88%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Automatic deemed registration in relation to this registration would pose a significant risk to the safety and welfare of children. In particular, until information exchange between jurisdictions for the purposes of automatic deemed registration is improved, there is an increased likelihood of the regulator for the teaching profession in Western Australia and employers being unaware of potential child safety risks associated with particular teachers.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>