Parliament has today passed the Morrison Government’s Mutual Recognition Amendment Bill, providing a $2.4 billion boost to the economy by enabling licensed workers to operate across jurisdictions, without having to apply, pay for and wait for a further licence to perform the same type of work in another state.
Automatic mutual recognition (AMR) of occupational licences will make it easier and faster for skilled workers to take up jobs across borders and enable businesses to more seamlessly provide services across jurisdictions.
This reform is expected to directly benefit over 168,000 workers each year, from builders to electricians, plumbers, architects, real estate agents and security guards. It will support more jobs and ensure our economy continues to rebound faster and stronger on the back of real jobs growth.
The current mutual recognition regime for licensed occupations across Australia is complex, costly and imposes an excessive regulatory burden on businesses that operate across jurisdictions.Currently, around 20 per cent of workers in the economy are required to be licensed.
The states and territories will continue to have responsibility for licensing skilled occupations and ensuring interstate workers comply with local laws.
A uniform scheme means businesses can operate more seamlessly across Australia, helping to secure our economic recovery by creating jobs, increasing output, driving competition and innovation and lowering prices for consumers.
The reform will commence on 1 July 2021.
Automatic mutual recognition (AMR) of occupational licences will make it easier and faster for skilled workers to take up jobs across borders and enable businesses to more seamlessly provide services across jurisdictions.
This reform is expected to directly benefit over 168,000 workers each year, from builders to electricians, plumbers, architects, real estate agents and security guards. It will support more jobs and ensure our economy continues to rebound faster and stronger on the back of real jobs growth.
The current mutual recognition regime for licensed occupations across Australia is complex, costly and imposes an excessive regulatory burden on businesses that operate across jurisdictions.Currently, around 20 per cent of workers in the economy are required to be licensed.
The states and territories will continue to have responsibility for licensing skilled occupations and ensuring interstate workers comply with local laws.
A uniform scheme means businesses can operate more seamlessly across Australia, helping to secure our economic recovery by creating jobs, increasing output, driving competition and innovation and lowering prices for consumers.
The reform will commence on 1 July 2021.