The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed on a national occupational licensing system in July 2008. The scheme will cover licensing requirements for selected occupations, amongst other things. The NOLS will remove inconsistencies across State borders and allow for a much more mobile workforce. Once a licence is issued the licence holder will be able to use the licence to work anywhere in Australia without additional paperwork or cost.
A national licensing authority will set policy and maintain a national register, while the various states will issue licences, undertake complaint handling, compliance and enforcement monitoring, investigate disciplinary matters, and be responsible for conduct requirements.
Occupations will go across to the national system in a phased approach. It is anticipated that the NOLS will be operational for the first wave of occupations (electrical, plumbing and gas fitting, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics and property agents other than conveyancers and valuers) from July 2012. The second wave of occupations (including builders, conveyancers and valuers) will commence from 2013.
For more information about the development and implementation of the NOLS please visit the National Licensing website at http://nola.gov.au.
The website provides links to the Intergovernmental Agreement for a National Licensing System for Specified Occupations, Fact Sheets and a list of Frequently Asked Questions. The website also contains information on the next steps, and will include the consultation Regulatory Impact Statements and Regulations for each occupation once they are publicly released in the second half of 2011.
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