New South Wales Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING NATIONAL LAW (NSW) - SECT 3

3 Objectives

The objectives of the national licensing system are as follows--

(a) to ensure that licences issued by the Licensing Authority allow licensees to operate in all participating jurisdictions;

(b) to ensure that licensing arrangements are effective and proportionate to ensure consumer protection and worker and public health and safety while ensuring economic efficiency and equity of access;

(c) to facilitate a consistent skill and knowledge base for licensed occupations;

(d) to ensure effective coordination exists between the Licensing Authority and jurisdictional regulators;

(e) to promote national consistency in--

(i) licensing structures and policy across comparable occupations; and

(ii) regulation affecting the requirements relating to the conduct of licensees; and

(iii) the approach to disciplinary arrangements for licensees;

(f) to provide flexibility to deal with issues specific to particular jurisdictions or occupations;

(g) to provide the public with access to information about licensees.