Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsNo. 198, 1992
Compilation No. 9
Compilation date: 14 October 2024
Includes amendments: Act No. 39, 2024
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 October 2024 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Editorial changes
For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.
Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.
Self-repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Contents
Part 1--Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Principal purpose
3A Simplified outline of this Act
4 Interpretation
5 Application of this Act to States
6 Operation of this Act
7 Crown bound
Part 2--Goods
8 Mutual recognition--goods
9 Entitlement to sell goods
10 Requirements that do not need to be complied with
11 Requirements that do need to be complied with
12 Defences to offences regarding sale
13 Goods that comply with local law
14 Permanent exemptions
15 Temporary exemptions
Part 3--Occupations
Division 1--Preliminary
16 Mutual recognition--equivalent occupations
17 Entitlement to carry on equivalent occupation
18 Application of this Part
Division 2--Entitlement to registration for equivalent occupations
19 Notification to local registration authority
20 Entitlement to registration and continued registration
21 Action following notice
22 Postponement of registration
23 Refusal of registration
24 Notification of decision
Division 3--Interim arrangements
25 Interim deemed registration
26 Duration of interim deemed registration
27 Activities under interim deemed registration
Division 4--Equivalent occupations
28 Equivalent occupations
29 General principles
30 Declarations as to equivalent occupations
31 Declarations by Tribunal
32 Declarations by Ministers
Division 5--General provisions
33 Disciplinary action
34 Review of decisions
35 Costs
36 Residence or domicile
37 Furnishing information
38 Receiving information
39 General responsibilities of local registration authorities
40 Fees
41 Formalities requiring personal attendance
42 Saving
Part 3A--Automatic deemed registration to carry on activities covered by occupations
Division 1--Preliminary
42A Mutual recognition--activities covered by occupations
42B Entitlement to carry on activities covered by occupations in a second State
42C Application of this Part
Division 2--Entitlement to automatic deemed registration
42D Entitlement to automatic deemed registration
42E Person may carry on activities in second State
42F Conditions on automatic deemed registration
42G When automatic deemed registration ends
42H Operation of State laws regarding registration
42J Notification for automatic deemed registration
42K No fee for automatic deemed registration
42L Evidence of automatic deemed registration
42M Disciplinary action in relation to automatic deemed registration
42N Notifying other local registration authorities of suspension or cancellation
42P Notifying other local registration authorities of other disciplinary action
42Q Formalities requiring personal attendance
42R Effect of automatic deemed registration on obligations in other States
Division 3--General provisions
42S Exempting registrations because of significant risk to consumer protection etc.
42T Exempting registrations temporarily
42U Person providing information about home State to local registration authority
42V Local registration authorities providing and receiving information
42W General responsibilities of local registration authorities
42X Saving
Part 4--General
43 This Act does not confer judicial power on State local registration authorities or tribunals etc.
44 Application of mutual recognition principle
45 Machinery provisions regarding limitations etc.
46 Determining place of production
46A Application of amendments made by the Mutual Recognition Amendment Act 2021
47 Amendment of Schedules
Schedule 1--Permanent exemptions: goods
Schedule 2--Permanent exemptions: laws relating to goods
Endnotes
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
Abbreviation key--Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history--Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.
If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and "(md not incorp)" is added to the amendment history.
ad = added or inserted | o = order(s) |
am = amended | Ord = Ordinance |
amdt = amendment | orig = original |
c = clause(s) | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub-subparagraph(s) |
Ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
def = definition(s) | prev = previous |
Dict = Dictionary | (prev ... ) = previously |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | Pt = Part(s) |
Div = Division(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
ed = editorial change | reloc = relocated |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | renum = renumbered |
effect | rep = repealed |
F = Federal Register of Legislation | rs = repealed and substituted |
gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |
Sdiv = Subdivision(s) | |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
effect | SR = Statutory Rules |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s) |
cannot be given effect | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Act | Number and year | Assent | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
198, 1992 | 21 Dec 1992 | 1 Mar 1993 (s 2 and gaz 1993, No GN7) |
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50, 2021 | 24 June 2021 | 1 July 2021 (s 2(1) item 1) | -- | |
Statute Law Amendment (Prescribed Forms and Other Updates) Act 2023 | 74, 2023 | 20 Sept 2023 | Sch 3 (items 4-6): 18 Oct 2023 (s 2(1) item 3) | -- |
Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 2) Act 2024 | 39, 2024 | 31 May 2024 | Sch 15 (items 16, 32): 14 Oct 2024 (s 2(1) item 2) | -- |
Number and year | FRLI registration or gazettal | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
139, 1993 | 23 June 1993 | 23 June 1993 (r 1) | -- |
41, 2010 | 15 Mar 2010 (F2010L00651) | 16 Mar 2010 (r 2) | -- |
224, 2013 | 8 Aug 2013 (F2013L01542) | 9 Aug 2013 (s 2) | -- |
Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Mutual Recognition Amendment (NSW Container Deposit Scheme) Regulations 2017 | 21 Nov 2017 (F2017L01503) | 22 Nov 2017 (s 2(1) item 1) | -- |
Mutual Recognition Amendment (ACT Container Deposit Scheme) Regulations 2018 | 6 Dec 2018 (F2018L01672) | 7 Dec 2018 (s 2(1) item 1) | -- |
Mutual Recognition Amendment (WA Container Deposit Scheme) Regulations 2020 | 18 Sept 2020 (F2020L01184) | 19 Sept 2020 (s 2(1) item 1) | -- |
Mutual Recognition Legislation Amendment (Tasmanian Container Deposit Scheme) Regulations 2023 | 4 Jan 2024 (F2024L00016) | Awaiting commencement (s 2(1) item 1) | -- |
Provision affected | How affected |
Title.................... | am No 50, 2021 |
Part 1 |
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s 3A.................... | ad No 50, 2021 |
s 4..................... | am No 50, 2021; No 39, 2024 |
s 5..................... | am No 50, 2021 |
Part 2 |
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s 8..................... | am No 50, 2021 |
Part 3 |
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Division 1 |
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s 16.................... | am No 50, 2021 |
s 17.................... | am No 50, 2021 |
Division 2 |
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Division 2 heading.......... | rs No 50, 2021 |
s 19.................... | am No 50, 2021 |
s 20.................... | am No 50, 2021 |
s 21.................... | am No 50, 2021 |
s 22.................... | am No 50, 2021 |
s 23.................... | am No 50, 2021 |
s 24.................... | am No 50, 2021 |
Division 3 |
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s 25.................... | am No 50, 2021 |
s 26.................... | am No 50, 2021 |
s 27.................... | am No 50, 2021 |
Division 4 |
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s 29.................... | am No 50, 2021 |
s 31.................... | am No 39, 2024 |
Division 5 |
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s 33.................... | am No 50, 2021 |
s 34.................... | am No 50, 2021; No 39, 2024 |
s 36.................... | am No 50, 2021 |
s 37.................... | am No 50, 2021 |
s 38.................... | rs No 50, 2021 |
s 39.................... | am No 50, 2021 |
s 40.................... | am No 50, 2021 |
s 41.................... | am No 50, 2021 |
s 42.................... | am No 50, 2021 |
Part 3A |
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Part 3A.................. | ad No 50, 2021 |
Division 1 |
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s 42A................... | ad No 50, 2021 |
s 42B................... | ad No 50, 2021 |
s 42C................... | ad No 50, 2021 |
Division 2 |
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s 42D................... | ad No 50, 2021 |
s 42E................... | ad No 50, 2021 |
s 42F................... | ad No 50, 2021 |
s 42G................... | ad No 50, 2021 |
s 42H................... | ad No 50, 2021 |
s 42J.................... | ad No 50, 2021 |
s 42K................... | ad No 50, 2021 |
s 42L................... | ad No 50, 2021 |
s 42M................... | ad No 50, 2021 |
s 42N................... | ad No 50, 2021 |
s 42P................... | ad No 50, 2021 |
s 42Q................... | ad No 50, 2021 |
s 42R................... | ad No 50, 2021 |
Division 3 |
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s 42S................... | ad No 50, 2021 |
s 42T................... | ad No 50, 2021 |
s 42U................... | ad No 50, 2021 |
s 42V................... | ad No 50, 2021 |
s 42W................... | ad No 50, 2021 |
s 42X................... | ad No 50, 2021 |
Part 4 |
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s 43.................... | rs No 50, 2021 |
s 44.................... | am No 50, 2021 |
s 45.................... | am No 50, 2021 |
s 46A................... | ad No 50, 2021 |
Schedule 2 |
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Schedule 2................ | am SR No 139, 1993; SLI No 41, 2010; SLI No 224, 2013; F2017L01503; F2018L01672 |
| ed C5 |
| am F2020L01184; No 74, 2023; F2024L00016 |