8Mutual recognition

#### 8 Mutual recognition 8 Mutual recognition > > (1) Because of the Mutual Recognition Act and subject to that Act— > > > > > (a) this Act applies to— > > > > > > > (i) an interstate tow truck operator in the same way it applies to the holder of a tow truck operators licence, and > > > > > > > (ii) an interstate tow truck driver in the same way it applies to the holder of a tow truck drivers certificate, and > > > > > (b) a reference to a licence includes a reference to the automatic deemed registration of an interstate tow truck operator, and > > > > > (c) a reference to a drivers certificate includes a reference to the automatic deemed registration of an interstate tow truck driver. > > > (2) This Act must, as far as practicable, be interpreted in a way that is compatible with— > > > > > (a) the Mutual Recognition Act, and > > > > > (b) the [Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth. > > > (3) In this section— > > > > interstate tow truck driver means a person authorised to carry on the occupation of a tow truck driver in New South Wales because of the Mutual Recognition Act. > > > > interstate tow truck operator means a person authorised to carry on the occupation of a tow truck operator in New South Wales because of the Mutual Recognition Act. > > > > Mutual Recognition Act means the [Mutual Recognition Act 1992](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth. > > **s 8:** Am 1999 No 61, Sch 1 \[4\]; 2006 No 2, Sch 4.74 \[1\]. Rep 2007 No 54, Sch 1 \[6\]. Ins 2025 No 17, Sch 5.