Reprint noteThis Act applies the Occupational National Law as set out in the schedule to the Occupational Licensing National Law Act 2010 of Victoria. The Victorian Act was repealed on 11 May 2016.Warning—Most provisions of this legislation are not in operation. These provisions are italicised. For details, see the List of legislation.Occupational Licensing National Law (Queensland) Act 2010An Act to provide for a national law to regulate the licensing of particular occupations and for related purposesPart 1Preliminary1Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Occupational Licensing National Law (Queensland) Act 2010.2Commencement(1)This Act commences on a day or days to be fixed by proclamation.(2)Different days may be appointed under subsection (1) for the commencement of different provisions of the Occupational Licensing National Law set out in the schedule to the Occupational Licensing National Law Act 2010 of Victoria.(3)The Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 15DA does not apply to this Act.3Definitions(1)In this Act—Occupational Licensing National Law (Queensland) means the provisions applying in this jurisdiction because of section 4.(2)Terms used in this Act and also in the Occupational Licensing National Law set out in the schedule to the Occupational Licensing National Law Act 2010 of Victoria have the same meanings in this Act as they have in that Law.Part 2Adoption of National Law4Adoption of Occupational Licensing National LawThe Occupational Licensing National Law, as in force from time to time, set out in the schedule to the Occupational Licensing National Law Act 2010 of Victoria—

(a)applies as a law of this jurisdiction; and

(b)as so applying may be referred to as the Occupational Licensing National Law (Queensland); and

(c)so applies as if it were part of this Act.

Editor's note—The Victorian Act was repealed on 11 May 2016.5Exclusion of legislation of this jurisdictionThe following Acts of this jurisdiction do not apply to the Occupational Licensing National Law (Queensland) or to instruments made under the Law—

(a)Acts Interpretation Act 1954;

(b)Auditor-General Act 2009, other than to the extent that functions are being exercised under the Law by a State entity;

(c)Financial Accountability Act 2009, other than to the extent that functions are being exercised under the Law by a State entity;

(d)Information Privacy Act 2009, other than to the extent that functions are being exercised under the Law by a State entity and do not relate to the national registers kept under the Law;

(e)Ombudsman Act 2001, other than to the extent that functions are being exercised under the Law by a State entity;

(f)Public Records Act 2002, other than to the extent that functions are being exercised under the Law by a State entity;

(g)Public Sector Ethics Act 1994, other than to the extent that functions are being exercised under the Law by a State entity;

(h)Public Service Act 2008, other than to the extent the functions are being exercised under the Law by a State entity;

(i)Right to Information Act 2009, other than to the extent that functions are being exercised under the Law by a State entity;

(j)Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982, other than to the extent that functions are being exercised under the Law by a State entity;

(k)Statutory Instruments Act 1992, other than to the extent provided for in section 164 (Parliamentary scrutiny of national regulations) of the Law.

6Relevant tribunal or courtFor the Occupational Licensing National Law (Queensland), section 4, definition relevant tribunal or court, the tribunals and courts mentioned in the schedule are declared to be relevant tribunals or courts for this jurisdiction for the purposes of the provisions of the Law and the licensed occupations stated in the schedule.7Penalty at end of provisionIn the Occupational Licensing National Law (Queensland), a penalty stated at the end of a provision indicates that a contravention of the provision is punishable on conviction by a penalty not more than the stated penalty.Part 3Miscellaneous8Information from commissioner of police service(1)The Licensing Authority may ask the commissioner of the police service to give the Authority a report that includes information about a person’s criminal history relevant to whether the person satisfies personal probity requirements under the Occupational Licensing National Law, whether as applied in this jurisdiction or another jurisdiction (the Law).(2)Subsection (3) applies if the following information (change of information) comes to the knowledge of the commissioner—

(a)a change to the information included in the report;

(b)new information that would have been included in the report if the information had existed or been known when the report was made.

(3)The commissioner may notify the Licensing Authority of the change of information.(4)For subsections (1) and (3), the Licensing Authority and the commissioner may enter into a written arrangement by which information is given.(5)The arrangement must state all limitations on the purposes for which the information may be used, including limitations imposed on the use of the information under the Law.(6)In this section—Licensing Authority includes a State or Territory entity.Note—State or Territory entity is defined in the Occupational Licensing National Law (Queensland), section 4.9Proceedings for offencesProceedings for an offence against the Occupational Licensing National Law (Queensland) must be taken in a summary way under the Justices Act 1886.10Regulation-making powerThe Governor in Council may make regulations under this Act.ScheduleRelevant tribunal or courtsection 6SectionTribunal or courtLicensed occupation13District Courtall licensed occupations93 and 94QCATair conditioning and refrigerationplumbinggasfittingproperty-related occupationsIndustrial Courtelectrical