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(Uniform Procedures) Amendment (Photo ID) Act 2004 No 105
(amended by Transport Legislation Amendment
Act 2011 No 41), so much of Sch 1 [5] as would insert sec 80C
(3) (not commenced)Photo Card Act 2005 No
20, Sch 2.2 [1] (not commenced)Business Names (Commonwealth Powers)
Act 2011 No 44 (not commenced)Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2011 No 62 (not commenced — to commence on 6.1.2012)Work Health and Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2011 No 67 (not commenced — to commence on 1.1.2012 or on such later day as may be appointed by proclamation before 1.1.2012)
File last modified 28 November 2011.
Part 2 Uniform licensing procedures
5 Part binds Crown
6 Applications for granting of licences
7 Applications for amendment of licences
8 Applications for transfer of licences
9 Applications for renewal of licences
10 Applications for restoration of licences
11 Applications for replacement of licences
12 Procedure for making applications
13 Application fees
Division 3 Determination of applications
14 Provision of further information and supporting
15 Advertising of applications
16 Withdrawal of applications
17 Period within which applications to be dealt
18 Decision on applications
19 Notice of decision on applications
20 Issue of licence
22 Refund of certain fees
Division 4 Administration of licensing schemes
24 Periodic updating of registered particulars
25 Periodic administration fees for continuing
28 Applications sent by facsimile
29 Recovery of unpaid fees
30 Exercise of licensing authority’s
31 Application of Electronic
Transactions Act 2000
Part 3 Uniform registration procedures
34 Part binds Crown
35 Applications for granting of registration
36 Applications for amendment of registration
37 Applications for transfer of registration
38 Applications for renewal of registration
39 Applications for restoration of registration
40 Applications for replacement of certificates of
41 Procedure for making applications
43 Provision of further information and supporting
44 Advertising of applications
45 Withdrawal of applications
46 Period within which applications to be dealt
47 Decision on applications
48 Notice of decision on applications
49 Issue of certificate of registration
51 Refund of certain fees
Division 4 Administration of registration schemes
53 Periodic updating of registered particulars
54 Periodic administration fees for continuing
55 Evidentiary certificates
57 Applications sent by facsimile
58 Recovery of unpaid fees
59 Exercise of registration authority’s
60 Application of Electronic
Part 4 61–80(Repealed)Part 4A Special provisions for ID photographs
80A Application of Part
80B Interpretation
Division 2 Photo-access arrangements
80C Arrangements for the provision of photographs of
80D What the photo-access arrangements can provide
80E Functions for the purposes of photo-access
80F Participating authorities required to accept photos
provided under photo-access arrangements
Division 3 Security and protection of photographs
80G Photographs to which Division applies
80H Keeping and use of photographs
80I Release of photographs
80J Access to and alteration of photographs
80K Application of privacy principles to private sector
81 Amendment of other Acts and statutory rules
82 Savings, transitional and other provisions
83 Review of Act
Schedule 1 Licences to which Part 2 of Act applies
Schedule 2 Registration to which Part 3 of Act
Schedule 3A Licences and registration to which Part 4A of Act
Schedule 4 Amendment of other Acts and statutory
An Act to establish uniform procedures with respect to the
administration of licensing and registration schemes; and consequentially to
amend various Acts and regulations.Part 1 Preliminary1 Name of ActThis Act is the Licensing and
2002.2 Commencement(1) This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by
proclamation.(2) Different days may be appointed for the commencement of Schedules
1, 2 and 3 with respect to matter relating to different Acts or statutory
rules or different provisions of the same Act or statutory
rule.(3) Different days may be appointed for the commencement of a single
provision of Schedule 4 for the purpose of commencing the amendments effected
by the provision on different days.2A NotesNotes included in this Act do not form part of this
Act.Part 2 Uniform licensing proceduresDivision 1 Preliminary3 Application of Part(1) This Part applies to licences arising under a legislative
provision referred to in Schedule 1, subject to any modifications or
limitations prescribed by or under the relevant licensing
legislation.(2) A statutory rule that establishes, amends or repeals a licensing
scheme may amend Schedule 1 so as to include, amend or omit any matter arising
from the establishment, amendment or repeal of the
scheme.(3) In the event of an inconsistency between this Part (as applied to
a licence arising under a legislative provision referred to in Schedule 1) and
the relevant licensing legislation, the relevant licensing legislation
prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.(4) This Part does not limit or otherwise affect the operation
4 DefinitionsIn this Part:advertised
application means an application referred to in section 15
(1).application means any
application referred to in Division 2.continuing
licence means a licence that is not a fixed-term
licence.discretionary
condition, in relation to a licence, means a condition that the
relevant licensing legislation authorises to be imposed on the licence, but
does not include a condition:(a) that the relevant licensing legislation or this Part imposes, or
requires to be imposed, on the licence, or
(b) that the relevant licensing legislation authorises to be imposed
on the licence in consequence of any disciplinary proceedings against the
communication has the same meaning as it has in the Electronic Transactions Act 2000, but
does not include communication by means of facsimile
transmission.fixed-term
licence means a licence that, under the relevant licensing
legislation, has effect for a fixed period or until a fixed
date.information
technology requirements includes software
requirements.licence
includes any permit, approval, certificate, exemption or other such authority,
other than a certificate issued in connection with registration under Part
authority means the person or body that, under the relevant
licensing legislation, is authorised to grant a licence.licensing
legislation means the Act or statutory rule under which a licence is
granted.objector, in
relation to an advertised application, means a person who has made submissions
with respect to the application under section 15.principal
officer, in relation to a licensing authority, means the person
prescribed by or under the relevant licensing legislation as the principal
officer of that authority for the purposes of this Part or, if no such person
is prescribed:(a) if the authority is a statutory body:(i) in the case of a body corporate that has no members, the person
who manages the authority’s affairs, or
(ii) in the case of a body constituted by one person, that person,
(iii) in the case of a body constituted by more than one person, the
person entitled to preside at meetings of those persons,
(b) if the authority is the council of a local government area, the
general manager of the council, or
(c) if the authority is a public office, the holder of that
fee, in relation to an application, means any fee prescribed by or
under the relevant licensing legislation as a fee to cover:(a) the costs incurred by the relevant licensing authority in
processing the application, and
(b) in the case of an advertised application, the costs incurred by
the relevant licensing authority in advertising the
particulars means such particulars with respect to a licence as are
required by or under the relevant licensing legislation to be registered or
recorded by the relevant licensing authority.5 Part binds CrownThis Part binds the Crown in right of New South Wales and, in so
capacities.Division 2 Applications6 Applications for granting of licences(1) An application for the granting of a licence may be made to the
relevant licensing authority by any individual aged 18 years or more, by any
partnership or other association whose members are all individuals aged 18
years or more or by any corporation.(2) If the relevant licensing legislation provides for the issuing of
different classes of licence, the application must specify the class of
licence sought by the applicant.(3) If in the case of a fixed-term licence the relevant licensing
legislation provides for the issuing of licences for varying terms, the
application must specify the term of licence sought by the
applicant.7 Applications for amendment of licences(1) This section applies to any licence that, pursuant to the relevant
licensing legislation, may be amended.(2) An application for the amendment of a licence may be made to the
relevant licensing authority by the licensee at any time while the licence is
in force.8 Applications for transfer of licences(1) This section applies to any licence that, pursuant to the relevant
licensing legislation, may be transferred.(2) An application for the transfer of a licence may be made to the
relevant licensing authority by the licensee, together with the proposed
transferee, at any time while the licence is in
force.(3) The proposed transferee may be any individual aged 18 years or
more, any partnership or other association whose members are all individuals
aged 18 years or more or any corporation.9 Applications for renewal of licences(1) An application for the renewal of a fixed-term licence may be made
to the relevant licensing authority by the licensee:(a) in the case of a licence having a term of less than 3 months, at
any time within 2 weeks before the licence expires, or
(b) in the case of a licence having a term of 3 months or more up to
12 months, at any time within 4 weeks before the licence expires,
(c) in the case of a licence having a term of more than 12 months, at
any time within 8 weeks before the licence expires.
(2) If the relevant licensing legislation provides for the issuing of
licences for varying terms, the application must specify the term of licence
sought by the applicant.10 Applications for restoration of licences(1) An application for the restoration of a licence may be made to the
relevant licensing authority by the licensee at any time after the licence
expires or is cancelled.(2) If in the case of a fixed-term licence the relevant licensing
applicant.11 Applications for replacement of licencesAn application for the replacement of a licence may be made to the
relevant licensing authority by the licensee if the licence is lost, damaged
or destroyed.12 Procedure for making applications(1) An application may be made in writing or by means of electronic
communication.(2) An application with respect to a partnership or other association
may be made on its behalf by any duly authorised member or
employee.(3) An application with respect to a corporation may be made on its
behalf by any director or by any duly authorised
employee.(4) If made in writing, an application:(a) must contain such information as is required by the relevant
application form or as is otherwise required by or under the relevant
licensing legislation, and
(b) must be signed:(i) by the applicant, and
(ii) in the case of an application for the transfer of a licence, by
the proposed transferee, and
(c) must be lodged with, or sent to, the relevant licensing
(5) If made by means of electronic communication, an
application:(a) must contain such information as is required by the relevant
(b) must be authenticated, as required by the relevant licensing
authority:(i) by the applicant, and
(c) must be lodged with the relevant licensing authority in accordance
with that authority’s information technology requirements for the
receipt of electronic communications.
(6) A single application may be made to the same licensing authority
in relation to more than one licence.13 Application fees(1) An applicant must make provision, as required by the relevant
licensing authority, for paying any fees payable under the relevant licensing
legislation in connection with the application.(2) In the case of an application made by means of electronic
communication, any processing fee that is otherwise payable in respect of the
application:(a) is to be reduced by $5, or
whichever results in the greater reduction.Division 3 Determination of applications14 Provision of further information and supporting
evidence(1) The relevant licensing authority may serve notice on an applicant
requiring the applicant to provide:(a) such information further to the original information contained in
(b) such documentary or other evidence (such as a photograph of the
applicant) in support of the original or further
as the authority may require to enable it to deal with the
application.Note. Part 4A makes special provision for photographic identification
for some licences.(2) In particular, the relevant licensing authority may require an
applicant to provide:(a) details of any offence for which the applicant has been convicted
or found guilty in this State or elsewhere (together with details of any
penalty imposed for the offence), and
(3) If the applicant fails to comply with the requirements of a notice
referred to in subsection (1) within 14 days after the notice is served, the
relevant licensing authority may refuse the application without dealing with
it any further.(4) The refusal of an application under this section entitles the
applicant to a refund of fees under section 22 but not to a right of review
under section 23.15 Advertising of applications(1) This section applies to any application that, pursuant to the
relevant licensing legislation, is required to be
advertised.(2) Notice of such an application must be published in at least one
daily newspaper circulating throughout New South Wales:(a) by the applicant, or
(b) by the relevant licensing authority,
as the relevant licensing legislation
requires.(3) The notice must indicate:(a) that any person may make submissions to the relevant licensing
authority with respect to the application, and
(b) the procedure by which, and the date before which, any such
submission must be lodged.
(4) The date referred to in subsection (3) (b) may be any date
occurring not earlier than 14 days, and not later than 28 days, after the date
on which notice is first published under this
section.16 Withdrawal of applications(1) An applicant may withdraw an application at any time before a
licence is issued under section 20.(2) The withdrawal of an application under this section entitles the
applicant to a refund of fees under section 22.17 Period within which applications to be dealt
with(1) For the purpose of enabling an applicant to exercise any rights of
appeal or review, a licensing authority is taken to have made a decision to
refuse the application if it has failed to determine the application within 28
days after the application is made.(2) A licensing authority’s failure to determine an application
within the period referred to in subsection (1) does not prevent the authority
from continuing to deal with the application after that period has
expired.(3) In calculating a period referred to in subsection (1), the
following periods are to be excluded:(a) any period between:(i) the date on which a request for further information or supporting
evidence is made under section 14, and
(ii) the date on which that further information or supporting evidence
is furnished,
(b) any period between:(i) the date on which a notice is published under section 15 with
respect to the application, and
(ii) the date fixed by the notice as the date by which any submission
with respect to the application must be lodged,
(c) in the case of an application that the relevant licensing
authority is required to refer to some other person or body for consideration,
whether under the relevant licensing legislation or otherwise, any period (not
exceeding 14 days) between:(i) the date on which the authority refers the application to that
other person or body, and
(ii) the date on which the authority receives a response to that
reference from that other person or body,
(d) in the case of an application with respect to a person whom the
relevant licensing authority has referred for assessment (whether or not to
some other person or body) in connection with the determination of the
application, any period between:(i) the date on which the authority refers the applicant for
(ii) the date on which the authority obtains or receives the results of
18 Decision on applications(1) A licensing authority may make either of the following decisions
with respect to an application:(a) a decision to grant the application, either unconditionally or
subject to such conditions as are authorised or required by the relevant
licensing legislation,
(b) a decision to refuse the application.
(2) Before making its decision with respect to an advertised
application, the licensing authority must have regard to such submissions as
have been made in accordance with section 15.19 Notice of decision on applications(1) A licensing authority must cause notice of its decision under
section 18 on an application to be served on the applicant and (in the case of
an advertised application to which any objection has been made) on each
objector within 14 days after the decision is made.(2) If the decision is that the application is to be granted but the
relevant licensing legislation requires payment of any fee in connection with
the licence before it is issued under section 20, the notice must indicate the
amount of the fee to be paid.(3) As soon as practicable after an applicant or (in the case of an
advertised application to which any objection has been made) an objector so
requests, the relevant licensing authority must cause notice of the reasons
for its decision to be served on the applicant or
objector.(4) Subsection (3) does not apply to any decision in respect of which
there is a right of review by the Administrative Decisions Tribunal under
section 23.20 Issue of licence(1) A licensing authority that grants an application must issue to the
applicant an original or replacement licence, as the case
requires.(2) The licence is to be issued:(a) if the relevant licensing legislation requires payment of any fee
in connection with the licence before it is issued, on payment of the fee,
(b) in any other case, when notice of the licensing authority’s
decision is served on the applicant as referred to in section
(3) A licence:(a) must be in a form approved by the licensing authority,
(b) must include the following particulars:(i) a unique identifier,
(ii) the name of the licensee,
(iii) the kind of licence it is, whether by reference to the provision
of the relevant licensing legislation or otherwise,
(iv) the authority conferred by the licence and (in the case of a
licence that is subject to discretionary conditions) a statement to that
(v) the date on which the licence comes into force and (in the case of
a fixed-term licence) the date on which the licence expires,
(c) may include such other particulars as the licensing authority
considers appropriate to include in the licence.
(4) A licence may indicate the kind of licence it is, and the
authority it confers, by reference to words, codes or symbols prescribed for
that purpose by the relevant licensing legislation.(5) A single document may contain one or more licences together with
one or more certificates of registration under Part
3.21 Duration of licence(1) Subject to subsection (2), a licence comes into force:(a) on the date on which it is issued, or
(b) on such other date (whether earlier or later) as is specified in
(2) A renewed (but not a restored) licence comes into force on the
date following the expiry date of the licence it
renews.(3) A licence that comes into force before the date on which it is
issued has effect in relation to the period before that date for the purposes
only of this Act and the relevant licensing
legislation.(4) Unless sooner cancelled, a fixed-term licence remains in force for
such period as is specified in the licence.(5) If an application for renewal of a licence is made before the date
on which the licence would otherwise expire, the licence remains in force, for
the purposes only of this Act and the relevant licensing legislation, until
the date on which the applicant is notified of the relevant licensing
authority’s decision on the application.(6) Subsection (5) does not affect any requirements (such as
requirements as to insurance) that must be complied with by a licensee under
the relevant licensing legislation.(7) Without limiting any other circumstances in which a licence may be
cancelled, a licence is taken to be cancelled for the purposes of this section
if the licensee surrenders the licence to the relevant licensing authority
together with a notice to the effect that the licensee intends that the
licence be cancelled.(8) Subject to subsection (7), nothing in this section authorises the
suspension or cancellation of a licence.22 Refund of certain feesAll fees paid in connection with an application that is refused
(other than any processing fee) are to be refunded to the
applicant.23 Review of decisions(1) An applicant who is aggrieved by the relevant licensing
authority’s decision to refuse the application, or to grant the
application subject to discretionary conditions, may apply for a review of the
decision:(a) to the extent to which the relevant licensing legislation provides
the applicant with a right of appeal or review, in accordance with the right
so provided, or
(b) to the extent to which the relevant licensing legislation does not
provide the applicant with such a right, to the Administrative Decisions
(2) An objector who is aggrieved by the relevant licensing
authority’s decision to grant an advertised application, either
generally or because the authority has failed to impose particular
discretionary conditions, may apply for a review of the decision:(a) to the extent to which the relevant licensing legislation provides
the objector with a right of appeal or review, in accordance with the right so
provide the objector with such a right, to the Administrative Decisions
(3) For the purposes of section 67 (2) (e) of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act
1997, the parties to proceedings before the Administrative
Decisions Tribunal on a review arising under subsection (1) (b) or (2) (b)
include, in the case of an advertised application in respect of which any
objection has been duly made under section 15, any objector who, in accordance
with rules of the Tribunal, gives notice to the Tribunal of the
objector’s wish to become a party to the
appeal.Division 4 Administration of licensing schemes24 Periodic updating of registered particulars(1) It is a condition of a licence (whether fixed-term or continuing)
that the licensee must notify the relevant licensing authority, within 14 days
after the change, of any change that occurs in the licensee’s name,
address or other registered particulars.(2) It is a condition of a continuing licence that the licensee must
notify the relevant licensing authority, within 14 days after each anniversary
of the date on which the licence was issued, that the licensee’s
registered particulars have not changed since the more recent of the
following:(a) the date on which the licence was issued,
(b) the date on which the licensee last gave notice under this
licences(1) It is a condition of a continuing licence that the licensee must,
within 14 days after each anniversary of the date on which the licence was
issued, pay to the relevant licensing authority a licence administration fee
of an amount prescribed by or under the relevant licensing
legislation.(2) If payment is made by means of electronic communication, the
whichever results in the greater reduction.26 Evidentiary certificates(1) A certificate that is issued by a licensing authority and that
stated.(2) This section is in addition to any provision of the relevant
licensing legislation with respect to evidentiary
certificates.27 Service of notices(1) Any notice that a licensing authority is authorised or required by
this Part to serve on a person may be served:(a) in the case of an individual:(i) by delivering it personally to the individual,
(ii) by sending it by post, addressed to the individual at the address
recorded in the register as the individual’s residential address,
business address or address for service of notices, or
(iii) by leaving it with a person apparently aged 16 years or more at
the address recorded in the register as the individual’s residential
address or business address, or
(iv) by sending it by means of electronic communication or facsimile
transmission, addressed to the individual at the address recorded in the
register as the individual’s address for service of electronic
communications or facsimile transmissions, in accordance with the
individual’s information technology requirements with respect to the
receipt of electronic communications or facsimile transmissions,
(b) in the case of a corporation:(i) by delivering it personally to a person concerned in the
corporation’s management, or
(ii) by sending it by post, addressed to the corporation at the address
recorded in the register as the corporation’s business address or
address for service of notices, or
the address recorded in the register as the corporation’s business
transmission, addressed to the corporation at the address recorded in the
register as the corporation’s address for service of electronic
corporation’s information technology requirements with respect to the
receipt of electronic communications or facsimile
(2) In the case of joint applicants or joint licensees, any notice
that under this Part is required to be served on an applicant or licensee is
taken to have been served on all of them when it is served on any one of
them.(3) This section does not affect any other Act or law with respect to
the service of notices or other documents.28 Applications sent by facsimile(1) The facsimile copy of an application sent by facsimile
transmission is taken to be in writing and has the same effect as the original
and, for that purpose, a facsimile signature on the facsimile copy has the
same effect as an original signature.(2) This section does not apply to any document that accompanies an
application.29 Recovery of unpaid feesAny fee payable in connection with a licence or an application for
a licence may be recovered by the relevant licensing authority as a debt in
any court of competent jurisdiction.30 Exercise of licensing authority’s
functionsA licensing authority’s functions under this Part may be
exercised on its behalf:(a) by the principal officer of the licensing authority,
(b) by such other person as the licensing authority may authorise in
Transactions Act 2000Subject to the provisions of the relevant licensing
legislation:(a) any question as to the time and place of dispatch or receipt of an
electronic communication made for the purposes of this Part is to be decided
in accordance with section 13 of the Electronic Transactions Act 2000,
(b) any question as to whether the purported originator of an
electronic communication made for the purposes of this Part is bound by that
communication is to be decided in accordance with section 14 of the Electronic Transactions Act
Part 3 Uniform registration proceduresDivision 1 Preliminary32 Application of Part(1) This Part applies to registration under a legislative provision
referred to in Schedule 2, subject to any modifications or limitations
prescribed by or under the relevant registration
legislation.(2) A statutory rule that establishes, amends or repeals a
registration scheme may amend Schedule 2 so as to include, amend or omit any
matter arising from the establishment, amendment or repeal of the
registration arising under a legislative provision referred to in Schedule 2)
and the relevant registration legislation, the relevant registration
legislation prevails to the extent of the
inconsistency.(4) This Part does not limit or otherwise affect the operation
33 DefinitionsIn this Part:advertised
application means an application referred to in section 44
application referred to in Division 2.certificate of
registration means a certificate referred to in section
49.continuing
registration means registration that is not fixed-term
registration.discretionary
condition, in relation to registration, means a condition that the
relevant registration legislation authorises to be imposed on registration,
but does not include a condition:(a) that the relevant registration legislation or this Part imposes,
or requires to be imposed, on registration, or
(b) that the relevant registration legislation authorises to be
imposed on registration in consequence of any disciplinary proceedings against
registration means registration that, under the relevant
registration legislation, has effect for a fixed period or until a fixed
requirements.objector,
in relation to an advertised application, means a person who has made
submissions with respect to the application under section 44.principal
officer, in relation to a registration authority, means the person
prescribed by or under the relevant registration legislation as the principal
under the relevant registration legislation as a fee to cover:(a) the costs incurred by the relevant registration authority in
the relevant registration authority in advertising the
particulars means such particulars with respect to registration as
are required by or under the relevant registration legislation to be
registered or recorded by the relevant registration authority.registration includes any
enrolment, accreditation or other such authority.registration
registration legislation, is authorised to grant registration.registration
legislation means the Act or statutory rule under which registration
is granted.34 Part binds CrownThis Part binds the Crown in right of New South Wales and, in so
capacities.Division 2 Applications35 Applications for granting of registration(1) An application for the granting of registration may be made to the
relevant registration authority by any individual aged 18 years or more, by
any partnership or other association whose members are all individuals aged 18
years or more or by any corporation.(2) If the relevant registration legislation provides for the granting
of different classes of registration, the application must specify the class
of registration sought by the applicant.(3) If in the case of fixed-term registration the relevant
registration legislation provides for the granting of registration for varying
terms, the application must specify the term of registration sought by the
applicant.36 Applications for amendment of registration(1) This section applies to registration that, pursuant to the
relevant registration legislation, may be amended.(2) An application for the amendment of registration may be made to
the relevant registration authority by the registered person at any time while
registration is in force.37 Applications for transfer of registration(1) This section applies to registration that, pursuant to the
relevant registration legislation, may be
transferred.(2) An application for the transfer of registration may be made to the
relevant registration authority by the registered person, together with the
proposed transferee, at any time while registration is in
aged 18 years or more or any corporation.38 Applications for renewal of registration(1) An application for the renewal of fixed-term registration may be
made to the relevant registration authority by the registered person:(a) in the case of registration having a term of less than 3 months,
at any time within 2 weeks before registration expires, or
(b) in the case of registration having a term of 3 months or more up
to 12 months, at any time within 4 weeks before registration expires,
(c) in the case of registration having a term of more than 12 months,
at any time within 8 weeks before registration
(2) If the relevant registration legislation provides for the granting
of registration for varying terms, the application must specify the term of
registration sought by the applicant.39 Applications for restoration of registration(1) An application for the restoration of registration may be made to
the relevant registration authority by the registered person at any time after
registration expires or is cancelled.(2) If in the case of fixed-term registration the relevant
applicant.40 Applications for replacement of certificates of
registrationAn application for the replacement of a certificate of
registration may be made to the relevant registration authority by the
registered person if the certificate is lost, damaged or
destroyed.41 Procedure for making applications(1) An application may be made in writing or by means of electronic
registration legislation, and
(ii) in the case of an application for the transfer of registration, by
(c) must be lodged with, or sent to, the relevant registration
(b) must be authenticated, as required by the relevant registration
(c) must be lodged with the relevant registration authority in
accordance with that authority’s information technology requirements for
the receipt of electronic communications.
(6) A single application may be made to the same registration
authority in relation to more than one form of
registration.42 Application fees(1) An applicant must make provision, as required by the relevant
registration authority, for paying any fees payable under the relevant
registration legislation in connection with the
application.(2) In the case of an application made by means of electronic
whichever results in the greater reduction.Division 3 Determination of applications43 Provision of further information and supporting
evidence(1) The relevant registration authority may serve notice on an
applicant requiring the applicant to provide:(a) such information further to the original information contained in
for some registration.(2) In particular, the relevant registration authority may require an
relevant registration authority may refuse the application without dealing
with it any further.(4) The refusal of an application under this section entitles the
applicant to a refund of fees under section 51 but not to a right of review
under section 52.44 Advertising of applications(1) This section applies to any application that, pursuant to the
relevant registration legislation, is required to be
(b) by the relevant registration authority,
as the relevant registration legislation
requires.(3) The notice must indicate:(a) that any person may make submissions to the relevant registration
section.45 Withdrawal of applications(1) An applicant may withdraw an application at any time before a
certificate of registration is issued under section
49.(2) The withdrawal of an application under this section entitles the
applicant to a refund of fees under section 51.46 Period within which applications to be dealt
appeal or review, a registration authority is taken to have made a decision to
days after the application is made.(2) A registration authority’s failure to determine an
application within the period referred to in subsection (1) does not prevent
the authority from continuing to deal with the application after that period
has expired.(3) In calculating a period referred to in subsection (1), the
evidence is made under section 43, and
(b) any period between:(i) the date on which a notice is published under section 44 with
(c) in the case of an application that the relevant registration
whether under the relevant registration legislation or otherwise, any period
(not exceeding 14 days) between:(i) the date on which the authority refers the application to that
relevant registration authority has referred for assessment (whether or not to
47 Decision on applications(1) A registration authority may make either of the following
decisions with respect to an application:(a) a decision to grant the application, either unconditionally or
registration legislation,
application, the registration authority must have regard to such submissions
as have been made in accordance with section 44.48 Notice of decision on applications(1) A registration authority must cause notice of its decision under
section 47 on an application to be served on the applicant and (in the case of
objector within 14 days after the decision is made.(2) If the decision is that the application is granted but the
relevant registration legislation requires payment of any fee in connection
with registration before a certificate of registration is issued under section
49, the notice must indicate the amount of the fee to be
paid.(3) As soon as practicable after an applicant or (in the case of an
requests, the relevant registration authority must cause notice of the reasons
section 52.49 Issue of certificate of registration(1) A registration authority that grants an application for
registration:(a) must record the following particulars in the relevant
register:(i) the name of the registered person,
(ii) the kind of registration it is, whether by reference to the
provision of the relevant registration legislation or
(iii) the authority conferred by registration and (in the case of
registration that is subject to discretionary conditions) a statement to that
(iv) the date on which registration comes into force and (in the case
of fixed-term registration) the date on which registration expires,
(b) must record in the relevant register such other particulars as the
relevant registration legislation requires to be recorded in the register,
(c) may record in the relevant register such other particulars as the
relevant registration legislation authorises to be recorded in the register,
(d) must issue a certificate of registration to the
(2) The certificate of registration is to be issued:(a) if the relevant registration legislation requires payment of any
fee in connection with registration before the certificate is issued, on
payment of the fee, or
(b) in any other case, when notice of the decision is served on the
applicant as referred to in section 48.
(3) A certificate of registration:(a) must be in a form approved by the registration authority,
(ii) the particulars recorded in the register under subsection (1) (a),
(c) may include such other particulars as the registration authority
considers appropriate to include in the
(4) The registration authority may issue replacement certificates of
registration not only in response to an application by the registered person
under Division 2 but also whenever there is a change in the particulars
recorded in the register under subsection (1) (a) in relation to the
registered person.(5) A certificate of registration may indicate the kind of
registration it refers to, and the authority conferred by registration, by
reference to words, codes or symbols prescribed for that purpose by the
relevant registration legislation.(6) A single document may contain one or more certificates of
registration together with one or more licences under Part
2.50 Duration of registration(1) Subject to subsection (2), registration comes into force:(a) on the date on which the relevant certificate of registration is
(2) Renewed (but not restored) registration comes into force, or is
taken to have come into force, on the date following the expiry date of the
registration it renews.(3) Registration that comes into force before the date on which the
relevant certificate of registration is issued has effect in relation to the
period before that date for the purposes only of this Act and the relevant
registration legislation.(4) Unless sooner cancelled, fixed-term registration remains in force
for such period as is specified in the relevant certificate of
registration.(5) If an application for renewal of registration is made before the
date on which registration would otherwise expire, registration remains in
force, for the purposes only of this Act and the relevant registration
legislation, until the date on which the applicant is notified of the relevant
registration authority’s decision on the
application.(6) Subsection (5) does not affect any requirements (such as
requirements as to insurance) that must be complied with by a registered
person under the relevant registration legislation.(7) Without limiting any other circumstances in which registration may
be cancelled, registration is taken to be cancelled for the purposes of this
section if the registered person surrenders the relevant certificate of
registration together with a notice to the effect that the registered person
intends that registration be cancelled.(8) Subject to subsection (7), nothing in this section authorises the
suspension or cancellation of registration.51 Refund of certain feesAll fees paid in connection with an application that is refused
applicant.52 Review of decisions(1) An applicant who is aggrieved by the relevant registration
decision:(a) to the extent to which the relevant registration legislation
provides the applicant with a right of appeal or review, in accordance with
the right so provided, or
(b) to the extent to which the relevant registration legislation does
not provide the applicant with such a right, to the Administrative Decisions
(2) An objector who is aggrieved by the relevant registration
discretionary conditions, may apply for a review of the decision:(a) to the extent to which the relevant registration legislation
provides the objector with a right of appeal or review, in accordance with the
right so provided, or
not provide the objector with such a right, to the Administrative Decisions
submission has been duly made under section 44, any objector who, in
accordance with rules of the Tribunal, gives notice to the Tribunal of the
appeal.Division 4 Administration of registration schemes53 Periodic updating of registered particulars(1) It is a condition of registration (whether fixed-term or
continuing) that the registered person must notify the relevant registration
authority, within 14 days after the change, of any change that occurs in the
registered person’s name, address or other registered
particulars.(2) It is a condition of continuing registration that the registered
person must notify the relevant registration authority, within 14 days after
each anniversary of the date on which the relevant certificate of registration
was issued, that the registered person’s registered particulars have not
changed since the more recent of the following:(a) the date on which the certificate was issued,
(b) the date on which the registered person last gave notice under
registration(1) It is a condition of continuing registration that the registered
person must, within 14 days after each anniversary of the date on which the
relevant certificate of registration was issued, pay to the relevant
registration authority a registration administration fee of an amount
whichever results in the greater reduction.55 Evidentiary certificates(1) A certificate that is issued by a registration authority and that
states that, on a specified date or during a specified period:(a) a specified person was or was not a registered person in respect
of registration of a specified kind, or
(b) a specified person’s registration was or was not in
specified terms, or
(c) a specified person’s registration was or was not subject to
(d) a specified person’s registration was or was not suspended
or cancelled,
registration legislation with respect to evidentiary
certificates.56 Service of notices(1) Any notice that a registration authority is authorised or required
by this Part to serve on a person may be served:(a) in the case of an individual:(i) by delivering it personally to the individual,
(2) In the case of joint applicants or joint registered persons, any
notice that under this Part is required to be served on an applicant or
registered person is taken to have been served on all of them when it is
served on any one of them.(3) This section does not affect any other Act or law with respect to
the service of notices or other documents.57 Applications sent by facsimile(1) The facsimile copy of an application sent by facsimile
application.58 Recovery of unpaid feesAny fee payable in connection with registration or an application
for registration may be recovered by the relevant registration authority as a
debt in any court of competent jurisdiction.59 Exercise of registration authority’s
functionsA registration authority’s functions under this Part may be
exercised on its behalf:(a) by the principal officer of the registration authority,
(b) by such other person as the registration authority may authorise
Transactions Act 2000Subject to the provisions of the relevant registration
Part 4 61–80(Repealed)Part 4A Special provisions for ID photographsDivision 1 Application and interpretation80A Application of Part(1) This Part applies to a licence or certificate of registration
under such of the legislative provisions referred to in Schedules 1, 2 and 3
as are referred to in Schedule 3A.(2) A statutory rule that establishes, amends or repeals a licensing
or registration scheme may amend Schedule 3A so as to include, amend or omit
any matter arising from the establishment, amendment or repeal of the
scheme.80B Interpretation(1) In this Part:applicant means an
applicant under Part 2, 3 or 4 in respect of a licence or certificate of
registration to which this Part applies.Director-General
means the Director-General of the Department of Commerce.photograph includes a
digitised, electronic or computer generated image, and electronic data and
other information used to create or generate a photograph.RMS
1988.(2) Expressions used in this Part have the same meaning as they have
in Parts 2, 3 and 4 in respect of the particular licence or certificate of
registration to which the use of the expression
relates.Division 2 Photo-access arrangements80C Arrangements for the provision of photographs of
applicants(1) The Director-General may enter into the following arrangements
(photo-access
arrangements) to facilitate the provision to licensing and
registration authorities of photographs of applicants in connection with
applications to which this Part applies:(a) arrangements with RMS and a licensing or registration authority (a
authority) for RMS to provide the participating authority on behalf
of an applicant with a photograph of the applicant as a means of compliance
with a lawful requirement that a photograph of the applicant be provided in
connection with the application concerned,
(b) arrangements with a person or body (a service
provider) for the provision by the service provider of information
services for or on behalf of RMS or a participating authority in connection
with the arrangements referred to in paragraph (a), being services relating to
the collection, processing, disclosure or use of, or provision of access to,
information (including photographs).
(2) A participating authority is entitled to require that a photograph
that an applicant is required to provide to the authority in connection with
an application to the authority must be provided under and in accordance with
the photo-access arrangements.80D What the photo-access arrangements can provide
forThe photo-access arrangements can include provision for or with
respect to the following:(a) authorising RMS to take, store, use and provide photographs for
the purposes of the arrangements, including photographs already held by RMS in
the exercise of any other functions of RMS (such as photographs to which Part
Act 1998 applies),
(b) authorising the collection of information by RMS for use in
connection with the arrangements, including information to assist RMS to
identify persons whose photographs are to be taken or provided by
(c) authorising the disclosure by RMS to a participating authority of
information (including photographs) held by RMS, for the purpose of assisting
the authority to verify the identity of an applicant,
(d) authorising the disclosure by a participating authority to RMS of
information (including photographs) held by the participating authority, for
the purpose of assisting RMS to verify the identity of a person whose
photograph is to be taken or provided by RMS under the
(e) providing for the exercise by a service provider for or on behalf
of RMS or a participating authority of any functions of RMS or participating
authority under the arrangements,
(f) the fees to be paid to RMS (by a participating authority or
applicant) in connection with any service provided by RMS under the
arrangements(1) RMS, participating authorities and service providers are
authorised to enter into the photo-access arrangements under this
Part.(2) RMS, participating authorities and service providers have and may
exercise such functions as are conferred or imposed on them by or under the
photo-access arrangements.(3) RMS is authorised to charge and recover any fees that the
photo-access arrangements provide are payable to RMS. This section does not
limit any power of RMS under the Transport
Administration Act 1988 or otherwise to charge or recover a
fee.80F Participating authorities required to accept photos
provided under photo-access arrangements(1) A photograph of an applicant provided under the photo-access
arrangements is to be accepted by a participating authority as having been
provided by the applicant, unless the authority is permitted under the
arrangements to reject the photograph.(2) The photo-access arrangements can permit a participating authority
to reject a photograph provided under the arrangements but only in the
following circumstances:(a) the photograph is not a sufficiently recent photograph, having
regard to the need for the photograph to be adequate for use as a means of
identification until the end of the period of currency of the licence or
certificate of registration concerned,
(b) the image quality or other technical qualities of the photograph
are not adequate, having regard to any special aspects of the purpose for
which the photograph is to be used,
(c) the Director-General is satisfied some other good reason exists
that justifies rejection of the photograph.
Division 3 Security and protection of photographs80G Photographs to which Division appliesThis Division applies to the following photographs:(a) photographs held by RMS that have been taken pursuant to the
photo-access arrangements (not including photographs kept by RMS under Part 5
of the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act
(b) photographs held by a participating authority or a service
provider that have been provided by RMS pursuant to the photo-access
arrangements, whether those photographs were taken by RMS pursuant to the
arrangements or were photographs kept by RMS under Part 5 of the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act
80H Keeping and use of photographs(1) A photograph to which this Division applies may be kept and used
by RMS, a participating authority or a service provider for one or more of the
following purposes only:(a) to assist RMS to verify the identity of a person whose photograph
is to be taken or provided by RMS under the arrangements or to assist a
participating authority to verify the identity of an
(b) to facilitate reproducing the likeness of a person on a licence or
certificate of registration in connection with which the photograph was taken
or provided,
(c) the exercise of any function conferred or imposed by or under the
photo-access arrangements,
(d) any purpose that is reasonably necessary for the proper exercise
of any of the investigative functions of the participating authority or its
conduct of any lawful investigation,
(e) for the conduct of relevant criminal proceedings, and any
investigation relating to or leading to any such
(f) any purpose for which a photograph to which Part 5 (Protection of
RMS under that Part,
(g) any purpose for which a photograph to which Part 4 (Security
Card Act 2005 applies may be kept and used by RMS under that
time.(3) In this section:relevant
criminal proceedings means:(a) criminal proceedings under the legislation under which a licence
or certificate of registration to which this Part applies is issued,
(b) proceedings under Division 3 of Part 5 (Forgery and false
instrument offences) of the Crimes Act
1900 in relation to a licence or certificate of registration
80I Release of photographs(1) RMS, a participating authority or a service provider must ensure
that a photograph to which this Division applies is not released
except:(a) in the exercise of any function conferred or imposed by or under
the photo-access arrangements, or
(b) for any purpose that is reasonably necessary for the proper
exercise of any of the agency’s investigative functions or its conduct
of any lawful investigation, or
(c) for the purposes of the conduct of relevant criminal proceedings
(as defined in section 80H), and any investigation relating to or leading to
any such proceedings, or
(d) as provided under any other law, or
(e) to the person whose likeness is shown in the photograph,
(f) as authorised or required under Part 5 (Protection of stored
photographs) of the Road Transport (Driver
Licensing) Act 1998 in respect of the release of photographs
to which that Part applies, or
(g) as authorised or required under Part 4 (Security arrangements for
(2) Any release authorised by subsection (1) (b) or (c) must be in
Commissioner.80J Access to and alteration of photographsSections 14 (Access to personal information held by agencies) and
15 (Alteration of personal information) of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act
1998 do not apply to a participating authority or service
provider in respect of photographs to which this Division applies (without
affecting the application of those sections to RMS).Note. RMS is the appropriate agency to exercise functions under those
sections with respect to the photographs to which this Division
applies.80K Application of privacy principles to private sector
service providersIn the case of a service provider that is not a public sector
agency under the Privacy and Personal
Information Protection Act 1998, the Director-General is not
to enter into photo-access arrangements with the service provider unless
satisfied that the arrangements make appropriate provision for compliance by
the service provider, in connection with its functions under the arrangements,
with:(a) sections 80H and 80I, and
(b) such of the information protection principles under the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act
1998 as would be applicable to the service provider if the
service provider were a public sector agency under that
Part 5 Miscellaneous81 Amendment of other Acts and statutory rulesEach Act and statutory rule referred to in Schedule 4 is amended
as set out in that Schedule.82 Savings, transitional and other provisionsSchedule 5 has effect.83 Review of Act(1) The Minister is to review this Act to determine whether the policy
years.Schedule 1 Licences to which Part 2 of Act applies(Section 3)Charitable Fundraising Act
1991section 13A (1), authority to conduct fundraising
appealCommercial Agents and Private
Inquiry Agents Act 2004section 6 (1) (a), master licence for process
servingsection 6 (1) (b), master licence for debt
collectionsection 6 (1) (c), master licence for repossession of
goodssection 6 (1) (d), master licence for surveillance of
personssection 6 (1) (e), master licence for investigation of
personssection 12 (1) (a), operator licence for process
servingsection 12 (1) (b), operator licence for debt
collectionsection 12 (1) (c), operator licence for repossession of
goodssection 12 (1) (d), operator licence for surveillance of
personssection 12 (1) (e), operator licence for investigation of
personsConveyancers Licensing Act
licenceEmployment Agents Act
1996section 7 (1), private employment agent’s
licenceExplosives Act
2003section 11, explosives licenceHome Building Act
1989section 19 (1), contractor licencesection 24 (1) (a), tradesperson certificatesection 24 (1) (b), supervisor certificatesection 30 (1), owner-builder permitLotteries and Art Unions Act
1901section 7 (1) (a), permit to conduct game of chance for charitable
purposessection 7 (1) (b), permit to conduct lottery or game of chance for
trade promotionsection 7 (1) (c), permit to conduct lottery or game of chance in
registered clubsection 7 (1) (d), permit to conduct sweep or
calcuttasection 7 (1) (e), permit to conduct progressive
lotterysection 7 (1) (f), permit to form art
unionMotor Dealers Act
1974section 10 (1) (a), dealer’s licencesection 10 (1) (b), auto-dismantler’s licencesection 10 (1) (c), wholesaler’s licencesection 10 (1) (d), motor vehicle parts reconstructor’s
licencesection 10 (1) (e), car market operator’s
licencesection 10 (1) (f), motor vehicle consultant’s
licencesection 10 (1) (g), prescribed dealer’s
licenceNational Parks and Wildlife
Act 1974section 133A (1) (a), general licencesection 133A (1) (b), occupier’s licencesection 133A (1) (c), game licencesection 133A (1) (d), commercial fauna harvester’s
licencesection 133A (1) (e), fauna dealer’s licencesection 133A (1) (f), fauna dealer’s registration
certificatesection 133A (1) (g), skin dealer’s licencesection 133A (1) (h), skin dealer’s registration
certificatesection 133A (1) (i), emu licencesection 133A (1) (j), import or export licencesection 133A (1) (k), licence to liberate animalssection 133A (1) (m), licence to pick native plantssection 133A (1) (n), licence to grow native plants for
salesection 133A (1) (o), import licencesection 133A (1) (p), export licenceOccupational Health and Safety Regulation
2001clause 289A (1), certificate of competency to do scheduled
workclause 308A (1) (a), certificate of competency to do
formworkclause 308A (1) (b), certificate of competency to use
explosive-powered toolsclause 319A (1) (a), licence for demolition workclause 319A (1) (b), licence for restricted demolition
workclause 319A (1) (c), licence for friable asbestos removal
workclause 319A (1) (d), licence for bonded asbestos removal
workclause 333A (1) (a), permit for demolition workclause 333A (1) (b), permit for friable asbestos removal
workclause 347A (1), exemption from operation of
RegulationPawnbrokers and Second-hand
Dealers Act 1996section 9 (1) (a), pawnbroker’s licencesection 9 (1) (b), second-hand dealer’s
licencesection 9 (1) (c), combined pawnbroker’s and second-hand
dealer’s licenceProperty, Stock and Business
Agents Act 2002section 17 (1) (a), real estate agent’s
licence,section 17 (1) (b), stock and station agent’s
licence,section 17 (1) (c), business agent’s licence,section 17 (1) (d), strata managing agent’s
licence,section 17 (1) (e), on-site residential property manager’s
licence,section 17 (1) (f), corporation licence,section 17 (1) (g), certificate of registration as a real estate
salesperson,section 17 (1) (h), certificate of registration as a stock and
station salesperson,section 17 (1) (i), certificate of registration as a business
salespersonsection 17 (1) (j), certificate of registration as a registered
managerTravel Agents Act
1986section 7A (1), travel agent’s
licenceVeterinary Practice Act
2003section 69 (1), veterinary hospital
licenceSchedule 2 Registration to which Part 3 of Act
applies(Section 32)Architects Act
2003section 22 (1) (a), full registration as architectsection 22 (1) (b), temporary registration as
architectBusiness Names Act
2002section 5 (1), registration of a business
nameOccupational Health and Safety Regulation
2001clause 107A (1), registration of plant designclause 114A (1), registration of item of plantclause 284A (1), accreditation of
assessorsSurveying and Spatial
Information Act 2002section 10 (1) (a), registration as a land surveyorsection 10 (1) (b), registration as a mining
surveyorValuers Act
2003section 10, registration as a valuerVeterinary Practice Act
2003section 17 (1) (a), full registration as veterinary
practitionersection 17 (1) (b), honorary registration as veterinary
practitionersection 17 (1) (c), limited registration as veterinary
practitionersection 17 (1) (d), provisional registration as veterinary
practitionersection 17 (1) (e), specialist registration as veterinary
practitionerSchedule 3 (Repealed)Schedule 3A Licences and registration to which Part 4A of Act
applies(Section 80A)Explosives Act
1989section 19 (1), contractor licencesection 24 (1) (a), tradesperson certificatesection 24 (1) (b), supervisor certificatesection 30 (1), owner-builder permitOccupational Health and Safety Regulation
2001clause 284A (1), accreditation of assessorsclause 289A (1), certificate of competency to do scheduled
explosive-powered toolsProperty, Stock and Business
licencesection 17 (1) (b), stock and station agent’s
licencesection 17 (1) (c), business agent’s licencesection 17 (1) (d), strata managing agent’s
licencesection 17 (1) (e), on-site residential property manager’s
licencesection 17 (1) (f), corporation licencesection 17 (1) (g), certificate of registration as a real estate
salespersonsection 17 (1) (h), certificate of registration as a stock and
station salespersonsection 17 (1) (i), certificate of registration as a business
managerSchedule 4 Amendment of other Acts and statutory
rules(Section 81)Part 1 Amendments with respect to licensing
procedures4.1 Charitable Fundraising
Act 1991 No 69[1] Section 13 False representations in conduct of
fundraising appealOmit section 13 (1).
[2] Section 13AInsert before section 14: 13A Application to authorities of Licensing and Registration (Uniform Procedures) Act
(2) Part 2 of the Licensing and
Registration (Uniform Procedures) Act 2002 (the
applied Act) applies to and in respect of an authority, subject to
the modifications and limitations prescribed by or under this
(3) For the purpose of applying Part 2 of the applied Act to an
operation of Part 2 of the applied Act.
[3] Section 14 Special applicationsOmit section 14 (1).
[4] Section 14 (2)Insert “for an authority” after
[5] Section 15 Application to nominate registered
officeOmit section 15 (1).
[6] Section 15 (2)Omit “A form approved for such an
Insert instead “An application for an
[7] Section 16 How application dealt withOmit section 16 (1), (3) and (4).
[8] Section 16 (5) and (6)Omit “under subsection (4)” wherever
[9] Section 18Omit the section.
[10] Section 52Omit the section.
4.2 Conveyancers Licensing
Act 1995 No 57[1] Section 8AInsert before section 9: 8A Application to licences of Licensing and Registration (Uniform Procedures) Act
applied Act) applies to and in respect of a licence, subject to the
modifications and limitations prescribed by or under this
(3) For the purpose of applying Part 2 of the applied Act to a
licence:(a) the licence may be amended under that Act, and
(b) the reference to 2 weeks in section 9 (1) (a) of that Act is to be
(c) an application for restoration of a licence under section 10 of
(d) the reference to 28 days in section 17 (1) of that Act (as to the
(e) the reference to 14 days in section 24 (1) of that Act (as to the
(f) section 25 of that Act does not have
(4) An application for a licence may be made only by an individual,
and not by a corporation, partnership or other
(5) Subject to this section, the regulations may make provision for or
[2] Section 9 Contributions to Public Purpose FundOmit section 9 (1)–(5).
[3] Section 9 (6)Omit “under this section”.
[4] Section 10 Grounds for refusal of licenceOmit section 10 (1), (4) and (5).
[5] Section 88Omit the section.
4.3–4.5(Repealed)4.6 Home Building Act
1989 No 147[1] The whole ActOmit “endorsed licence”, “a permit”,
“registration certificate” and “registration
certificates” wherever occurring.
Insert instead “endorsed contractor licence”,
“an owner-builder permit”, “tradesperson certificate”
and “tradesperson certificates”,
[2] Section 3 DefinitionsOmit the definitions of building consultancy
licence, contractor licence,
permit, registration
certificate and supervisor
Insert instead in alphabetical order: building consultancy licence means a building
consultancy licence referred to in section 18H or 18I.
contractor licence means a contractor licence
referred to in section 4 or 5.
owner-builder permit means an owner-builder
permit referred to in section 12 or 13.
supervisor certificate means a supervisor
certificate referred to in section 13, 14, 15 or 16.
tradesperson certificate means a tradesperson
[3] Section 19Omit the section. Insert instead: 19 Application to contractor licences of Licensing and Registration (Uniform Procedures) Act
2002(1) The Director-General may grant contractor licences for the
applied Act) applies to and in respect of a contractor licence,
subject to the modifications and limitations prescribed by or under this
contractor licence:(a) the licence may be amended under that Act, and
(b) the references to 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 8 weeks in section 9 (1)
(a), (b) and (c) of that Act are each to be read as references to 6 weeks,
reference to 7 days.
with respect to such matters concerning a contractor licence as are relevant
to the operation of Part 2 of the applied Act.
[4] Section 20 Issue of contractor licencesOmit section 20 (1).
[5] Section 20 (5)Insert “or any other” after
[6] Section 24Omit the section. Insert instead: 24 Application to tradesperson and supervisor certificates of
Procedures) Act 2002(1) The Director-General may grant the following certificates for the
purposes of this Act:(a) tradesperson certificates,
(b) supervisor certificates.
applied Act) applies to and in respect of a tradesperson certificate
or supervisor certificate, subject to the modifications and limitations
tradesperson certificate or supervisor certificate:(a) the certificate may be amended under that Act,
(4) An application for a tradesperson certificate or supervisor
certificate may be made only by an individual, and not by a corporation,
with respect to such matters concerning a tradesperson certificate or
supervisor certificate as are relevant to the operation of Part 2 of the
applied Act.
[7] Section 25 Issue of certificatesOmit section 25 (1).
[8] Section 25 (4)Insert “or any other” after
[9] Section 27 Authority conferred by certificatesOmit “A registration certificate” from section 27 (2)
(as inserted by Schedule 1 [11] to the Home
Building Legislation Amendment Act 2001).
Insert instead “A tradesperson
[10] Section 29 DefinitionsOmit the definition of permit from section 29
[11] Section 30Omit the section. Insert instead: 30 Application to owner-builder permits of Licensing and Registration (Uniform Procedures) Act
2002(1) The Director-General may grant owner-builder permits for the
applied Act) applies to and in respect of an owner-builder permit,
owner-builder permit:(a) the permit may be amended under that Act, and
(b) the reference to 14 days in section 24 (1) of that Act (as to the
(4) An application for an owner-builder permit may be made only by an
with respect to such matters concerning an owner-builder permit as are
[12] Section 31 Issue of owner-builder permitsOmit section 31 (1).
[13] Section 31 (3)Omit “another permit”. Insert instead “another
owner-builder permit”.
[14] Section 32 Authority conferred by owner-builder
permitsOmit “A permit” from section 32 (1).
Insert instead “An owner-builder
[15] Section 32A (as inserted by Schedule 3 [7] to the
Home Building Legislation Amendment Act
2001)Omit the section. Insert instead: 32A Application to building consultancy licences of Licensing and Registration (Uniform Procedures) Act
2002(1) The Director-General may grant building consultancy licences for
applied Act) applies to and in respect of a building consultancy
licence, subject to the modifications and limitations prescribed by or under
with respect to such matters concerning a building consultancy licence as are
[16] Section 32B Issue of building consultancy licences (as
inserted by Schedule 3 [7] to the Home
Building Legislation Amendment Act 2001)Omit section 32B (1).
[17] Section 32B (4)Insert “or any other” after
[18] Sections 34, 35 and 39Omit the sections.
[19] Section 40 Renewal or restoration of
authoritiesOmit section 40 (1) and (5).
[20] Section 40 (2)Omit “Despite subsection (1), the”. Insert instead
[21] Section 41Omit the section.
[22] Section 120 RegisterOmit “and permits”, “a permit” and
“or permit” wherever occurring.
Insert instead “and owner-builder permits”, “an
owner-builder permit” and “or owner-builder permit”,
[23] Section 131 Certificate evidenceOmit “or permit” and “specified permit”,
Insert instead “or owner-builder permit” and
“specified owner-builder permit”,
[24] Section 131 (e)Omit “permit”. Insert instead “owner-builder
4.7 Lotteries and Art
Unions Act 1901 No 34[1] Section 4A Certain organisations authorised to conduct
games of chanceOmit section 4A (4), (4A) and (5).
[2] Section 4B Lotteries and games of chance for the
promotion of tradeOmit section 4B (4), (4A) and (5).
[3] (Repealed)[4] Section 4D Sweepstakes in relation to Melbourne Cup and
other eventsOmit section 4D (5), (5A) and (6).
[5] Section 4F Conduct of progressive lotteries
authorisedOmit section 4F (3), (4) and (5).
[6] Section 6 Conditions and permits for art
unionsOmit section 6 (2), (2A), (3) and (4).
[7] Section 7Insert after section 6B: 7 Application to permits of Licensing and Registration (Uniform Procedures) Act
2002(1) The Minister may grant the following permits for the purposes of
this Act:(a) permits under section 4A to conduct games of chance for charitable
(b) permits under section 4B to conduct lotteries or games of chance
for trade promotion,
(d) permits under section 4D to conduct sweeps or
calcuttas,
(e) permits under section 4F to conduct progressive
(f) permits under section 6 to form art
applied Act) applies to and in respect of a permit, subject to the
permit:(a) the permit may be amended under that Act, and
reference to 21 days.
with respect to such matters concerning a permit as are relevant to the
[8] Section 17A False representationsOmit section 17A (1).
[9] Section 23 RegulationsInsert “, application” after “permit” in
section 23 (1) (f).
4.8 Motor Dealers Act
1974 No 52[1] Section 10Omit the section. Insert instead: 10 Application to permits of Licensing and Registration (Uniform Procedures) Act
2002(1) The Director-General may grant the following licences for the
purposes of this Act:(a) dealers’ licences,
(b) auto-dismantlers’ licences,
(c) wholesalers’ licences,
(d) motor vehicle parts reconstructors’
(e) car market operators’ licences,
(f) motor vehicle consultants’ licences,
(g) prescribed dealers’ licences.
(b) an application for restoration of a licence under section 10 of
[2] Section 12 Grounds on which application to be granted or
refusedOmit section 12 (2) (f1).
[3] Section 12 (4) (e1)Omit the paragraph.
[4] Section 13 Grant of approval for licenceOmit “the matter referred to in section 10 (4) (d)”
from section 13 (1).
Insert instead “the address of the place or places of
business at which, or the name or names under which, the applicant intends to
carry on business”.
[5] Section 13 (4) (a)Omit “section 10 (4) (d)”. Insert instead
[6] Section 15 Name under which holder of licence may
operateOmit section 15 (3).
[7] Section 16Omit the section.
[8] Section 17 Change of place of businessOmit section 17 (1) and (2).
[9] Section 17 (5)Omit “the place of business specified in accordance with
section 10 (4) (d) or, where the place of business has been varied under
subsection (3), at the place of business as so varied”.
Insert instead “a place of business authorised by the
[10] Section 19 Term of, and authority conferred by,
licenceOmit “referred to in section 16 (c)” from section 19
[11] Section 19 (2)Omit “specified in accordance with section 10 (4)
Insert instead “so specified”.
[12] Section 19 (5)Omit “sections 12 (5) and 17 (2)”. Insert instead
“section 12 (5)”.
[13] Section 20 Annual fee and annual statementOmit “in accordance with section 10 (4), (5) and (6)”
from section 20 (9) (a).
[14] Section 20C Duplicate licenceOmit the section.
4.9 National Parks and
Wildlife Act 1974 No 80Section 133AInsert after section 133: 133A Application to licences and certificates of Licensing and Registration (Uniform Procedures) Act
2002(1) The Director-General may grant the following licences and
certificates for the purposes of this Act:(a) general licences under section 120,
(b) occupiers’ licences under section 121,
(c) game licences under section 122,
(d) commercial fauna harvesters’ licences under section
(e) fauna dealers’ licences under section
(f) fauna dealers’ registration certificates under section
(g) skin dealers’ licences under section
(h) skin dealers’ registration certificates under section
(i) emu licences under section 125A,
(j) import and export licences under section 126,
(k) licences to liberate animals under section
(l) (Repealed)
(m) licences to pick native plants under section
(n) licences to grow native plants for sale under section
(o) import licences under section 132A (1),
(p) export licences under section 132A (2).
applied Act) applies to and in respect of a licence or certificate
under this Part, subject to the modifications and limitations prescribed by or
(3) For the purpose of applying Part 2 of the applied Act to a licence
or certificate:(a) an application under section 6 may be made by an individual (of
any age) or by a corporation, but not by a partnership or other association,
(b) the licence or certificate may be amended under that Act,
(c) in addition to details of any offence referred to in section 14
(2) (a), the licensing authority may require an applicant to provide details
of any offence against this Act or the regulations in respect of which a
penalty notice has been served on the applicant, and
(d) sections 26 and 30 of that Act do not have
with respect to such matters concerning a licence or certificate as are
(5) Part 2 of the applied Act does not apply to any licence or
certificate with respect to kangaroos or game
4.10 Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
2001[1] Clauses 289 and 289AOmit clause 289. Insert instead: 289 Applications for certificates of competency(1) Any person may apply to WorkCover for a certificate of competency
to do scheduled work.
(2) The application must be accompanied by the fee fixed for the time
being by WorkCover to cover expenses in connection with the regulation of
holders of certificates of competency of the class
289A Application to certificates of competency of Licensing and Registration (Uniform Procedures) Act
2002(1) WorkCover may grant certificates of competency for the purposes of
applied Act) applies to and in respect of a certificate of
competency under this Part, subject to the modifications and limitations
certificate of competency under this Part:(a) the certificate may be amended under that Act,
(b) section 26 of that Act does not have
[2] Clause 290 Issue of certificatesOmit clause 290 (1) (a) and (3).
[3] Clause 292 Form of certificatesOmit clause 292 (1).
[4] Clause 292 (2)Omit “also”.
[5] Clause 308 Applications for certificatesOmit clause 308 (2) (a), (b) and (c) and
[6] Clause 308AInsert after clause 308: 308A Application to certificates of competency of Licensing and Registration (Uniform Procedures) Act
2002(1) WorkCover may grant the following certificates of competency for
the purposes of this Part:(a) certificates of competency to do formwork,
(b) certificates of competency to use explosive-powered
(b) sections 25 and 26 of that Act do not have
[7] Clause 310 Form of certificatesOmit clause 310 (1).
[8] Clauses 319 and 319AOmit clause 319. Insert instead: 319 Applications for licences(1) Any person may apply to WorkCover for a
being by WorkCover to cover expenses in connection with applications for
licences of the class concerned.
319A Application to licences of Licensing and Registration (Uniform Procedures) Act
2002(1) WorkCover may grant the following licences for the purposes of
this Part:(a) licences for demolition work,
(b) licences for restricted demolition work,
(c) licences for friable asbestos removal work,
(d) licences for bonded asbestos removal
modifications and limitations prescribed by this
licence, section 26 of that Act does not have
[9] Clauses 321 and 322Omit the clauses.
[10] Clause 333 Applications for permitsOmit clause 333 (1) (a) and (2).
[11] Clause 333AInsert after clause 333: 333A Application to permits of Licensing and Registration (Uniform Procedures) Act
2002(1) WorkCover may grant the following permits for the purposes of this
Part:(a) permits for demolition work,
(b) permits for friable asbestos removal
(3) For the purpose of applying Part 2 of the applied Act to a permit,
section 26 of that Act does not have effect.
[12] Clause 334Omit the clause.
[13] Clause 347 Exemptions for particular persons on
applicationOmit clause 347 (4) and (6).
[14] Clause 347AInsert after clause 347: 347A Application to certain exemptions of Licensing and Registration (Uniform Procedures) Act
2002(1) WorkCover may grant exemptions for the purposes of clause
applied Act) applies to and in respect of an exemption under clause
347, subject to the modifications and limitations prescribed by this
exemption under clause 347:(a) the exemption may be amended under that Act,
4.11 Pawnbrokers and
Second-hand Dealers Act 1996 No 13[1] Section 9Omit the section. Insert instead: 9 Application to licences of Licensing and Registration (Uniform Procedures) Act
purposes of this Act:(a) pawnbrokers’ licences,
[2] Sections 10 and 10AOmit the sections. Insert instead: 10 Duration of licenceA licence remains in force for a period of 12 months from the date
of its grant.
[3] Section 13 Register of licencesOmit section 13 (3).
4.12, 4.13(Repealed)4.14 Travel Agents Act
1986 No 5[1] Section 7AInsert before section 8: 7A Application to licences of Licensing and Registration (Uniform Procedures) Act
[2] Section 8 Application for licenceOmit section 8 (2), (4), (5), (6), (7) and
[3] Section 10 Grant or refusal of licenceOmit section 10 (6) and (7).
[4] Section 10B Grant of approval for licenceOmit “the matter referred to in section 8 (4) (d) or
(e)” from section 10B (1).
Insert instead “the address of any place of business at
which, or the name or names under which, the applicant intends to carry on
[5] Section 10B (4) (a)Omit “section 8 (4) (d) or (e) (as the case may
be)”.
Insert instead “subsection
[6] Section 10B (4)Omit “must, subject to section 10 (7), grant the application
and issue the licence”.
Insert instead “must grant the
[7] Sections 13, 14, 18 and 19Omit the sections.
[8] Section 16 Term of, and authority conferred by,
licenceOmit “, 18” from section 16
[9] Section 17 Annual fee and annual statementOmit “specified in, or in connection with, the application
or provided in accordance with section 8 (6)” from section 17 (11)
Insert instead “specified in, or provided in connection
with, the application”.
[10] Section 17 (11)Omit “a change required to be notified under section 14
Part 2 Amendments with respect to registration
procedures4.15 Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
2001[1] Clause 107 Registration of plant designOmit clause 107 (1).
[2] Clause 107 (2)Insert “for plant specified in the Table to this
clause” after “registration of a plant
[3] Clause 107 (3)Omit “The application for registration of a plant design
must be accompanied by the following:”.
Insert instead “The following must be provided to WorkCover
before an application for registration of a plant design may be dealt
with:”.
[4] Clause 107AInsert after clause 107: 107A Application to registration of plant design of Licensing and Registration (Uniform Procedures) Act
2002(1) WorkCover may grant registration of plant design for plant
specified in the Table to clause 107.
applied Act) applies to and in respect of registration of plant
design, subject to the modifications and limitations prescribed by or under
(3) For the purpose of applying Part 3 of the applied Act to
registration of plant design:(a) registration may be amended under that Act,
(b) registration may be transferred under that Act,
(c) section 53 (1) of that Act does not have
[5] Clauses 108 and 109Omit the clauses.
[6] Clause 113 Registration of item of plantOmit clause 113 (1) and (2).
[7] Clause 113 (3)Omit “A person who applies for the registration of an item
of plant must provide the following at the time of making the
application:”.
before an application for registration of an item of plant specified in the
Table to this clause may be dealt with:”.
[8] Clause 113 (4)Omit the subclause and the note following the
[9] Clause 114 Additional requirements for application to
register amusement deviceOmit “An owner of an amusement device who wishes to apply to
WorkCover to register an amusement device referred to in the Table to clause
113 must, in addition to complying with clause 113, provide the following at
the time of making the application:”.
Insert instead “In addition to the requirements of clause
113, the following must be provided to WorkCover before an application for
registration of an amusement device specified in the Table to clause 113 may
be dealt with:”.
[10] Clause 114AInsert after clause 114: 114A Application to registration of plant design of Licensing and Registration (Uniform Procedures) Act
2002(1) WorkCover may grant registration of an item of plant specified in
the Table to clause 113.
applied Act) applies to and in respect of registration of an item of
plant, subject to the modifications and limitations prescribed by or under
registration of an item of plant:(a) registration may be amended under that Act,
(4) An application for registration of an item of plant may be made
only by the owner or lessee of the plant or by some other person having
[11] Clause 115Omit the clause.
[12] Clause 284 Accreditation of assessorsOmit clause 284 (2) (a) and (b), (4) and
[13] Clause 284AInsert after clause 284: 284A Application to accreditation as assessor of Licensing and Registration (Uniform Procedures) Act
2002(1) WorkCover may grant accreditation as an assessor for the purposes
applied Act) applies to and in respect of accreditation as an
assessor, subject to the modifications and limitations prescribed by or under
accreditation as an assessor:(a) accreditation may be amended under that Act,
(b) section 53 (1) of that Act does not have
4.16(Repealed)4.17 Valuers Registration
Act 1975 No 92[1] Section 13 Applications for
registration—generallyOmit section 13 (2) (a).
[2] Section 13AInsert after section 13: 13A Application to registration of Licensing and Registration (Uniform Procedures) Act
2002(1) The Director-General may grant the following registration for the
purposes of this Part:(a) registration as an associate real estate
(b) registration as a practising real estate
(c) registration as a non-practising real estate
(d) registration as an associate valuer of licensed
(e) registration as a valuer of licensed
applied Act) applies to and in respect of registration under this
Part, subject to the modifications and limitations prescribed by or under this
registration under this Part:(a) registration may be amended under that Act,
(b) the references to 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 8 weeks in section 38 (1)
(c) an application for restoration of registration under section 39 of
that Act may not be made more than 3 months after the date on which
registration expires, and
(d) the reference to 28 days in section 46 (1) of that Act (as to the
reference to 3 months.
with respect to such matters concerning registration under this Part as are
[3] Section 16 Renewal of registration under this
PartOmit section 16 (1) (b).
[4] Section 16 (2), (3) and (3A)Omit the subsections.
[5] Sections 17 and 18Omit the sections.
[6] Section 25 Penalties for false statements etcOmit section 25 (b).
Part 34.18–4.25(Repealed)Part 4 Other amendments4.26(Repealed)4.27 Crimes Act
1900 No 40[1] Part 5, Division 3Insert after Division 2 of Part 5: Division 3 False and misleading information307A False or misleading applications(1) A person is guilty of an offence if:(a) the person makes a statement (whether orally, in a document or in
any other way), and
(b) the person does so knowing that, or reckless as to whether, the
statement:(i) is false or misleading, or
(ii) omits any matter or thing without which the statement is
(c) the statement is made in connection with an application for an
authority or benefit, and
(d) any of the following subparagraphs apply:(i) the statement is made to a public authority,
(ii) the statement is made to a person who is exercising or performing
any power, authority, duty or function under, or in connection with, a law of
(iii) the statement is made in compliance or purported compliance with a
Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years, or a fine of 200
penalty units, or both.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply as a result of subsection (1) (b)
(i) if the statement is not false or misleading in a material
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply as a result of subsection (1) (b)
(ii) if the statement did not omit any matter or thing without which the
statement is misleading in a material particular.
(4) The burden of establishing a matter referred to in subsection (2)
or (3) lies on the accused person.
(5) In this section:application includes any claim, request or
other form of application and also includes, in the case of an application for
an authority, any application for the issue, grant, amendment, transfer,
renewal, restoration or replacement of the authority and any other application
in connection with the authority.
authority includes any licence, permit,
consent, approval, registration or other form of authority.
benefit includes any advantage and is not
limited to property.
307B False or misleading information(1) A person is guilty of an offence if:(a) the person gives information to another person,
(b) the person does so knowing that the information:(i) is false or misleading, or
(ii) omits any matter or thing without which the information is
(c) any of the following subparagraphs apply:(i) the information is given to a public
(ii) the information is given to a person who is exercising or
performing any power, authority, duty or function under, or in connection
with, a law of the State,
(iii) the information is given in compliance or purported compliance
with a law of the State.
(i) if the information is not false or misleading in a material
(ii) if the information did not omit any matter or thing without which the
information is misleading in a material particular.
(4) Subsection (1) does not apply as a result of subsection (1) (c)
(i) if, before the information was given by a person to the public authority,
the public authority did not take reasonable steps to inform the person of the
existence of the offence against subsection (1).
(5) Subsection (1) does not apply as a result of subsection (1) (c)
(ii) if, before the information was given by a person (the first
person) to the person mentioned in that subparagraph (the
second person), the second person did not take reasonable
steps to inform the first person of the existence of the offence against
(6) The burden of establishing a matter referred to in subsection (2),
(3), (4) or (5) lies on the accused person.
(7) For the purposes of subsections (4) and (5), it is sufficient if
the following form of words is used:“Giving false or misleading information is a serious
307C False or misleading documents(1) A person is guilty of an offence if:(a) the person produces a document to another person,
(b) the person does so knowing that the document is false or
(c) the document is produced in compliance or purported compliance
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the document is not false or
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who produces a document
if the document is accompanied by a written statement signed by the person or,
in the case of a body corporate, by a competent officer of the body
corporate:(a) stating that the document is, to the knowledge of the
first-mentioned person, false or misleading in a material particular,
(b) setting out, or referring to, the material particular in which the
document is, to the knowledge of the first-mentioned person, false or
[2] Section 356KOmit the section.
4.28(Repealed)4.29 Home Building Act
1989 No 147[1] The whole ActOmit “electrical work”, wherever
Insert instead “electrical wiring
[2] Section 3 DefinitionsOmit the definitions of electrical work and
work from section 3 (1).
Insert instead in alphabetical order: electrical wiring work has the same meaning as
it has in the Electricity Safety Act
gasfitting work has the same meaning as it has
in the Gas Supply Act
4.30 Motor Dealers Act
1974 No 52[1] Section 10 Application for licenceOmit section 10 (7) and (8).
[2] Section 20 Annual fee and annual statementOmit section 20 (10) and (11).
4.31(Repealed)4.32 Travel Agents Act
1986 No 5[1] Section 8 Application for licenceOmit section 8 (7) and (8).
[2] Section 17 Annual fee and annual statementOmit section 17 (12) and (13).
provisions(Section 82)Part 1 Provisions consequent on enactment of this
Act1 DefinitionsIn this Part:amended licensing
legislation means any Act or statutory rule referred to in Part 1 of
Schedule 4, as that Act or statutory rule is amended by this
Act.amended registration
legislation means any Act or statutory rule referred to in Part 2 or
3 of Schedule 4, as that Act or statutory rule is amended by this
Act.application has the same
meaning as it has in Part 2, 3 or 4, as the case requires.electronic
communication has the same meaning as it has in the Electronic Transactions Act
2000.licence and
authority have the same meanings as they have in Part
2.registration and registration
authority have the same meanings as they have in Part 3 or
4.unamended licensing
Schedule 4, as that Act or statutory rule is in force immediately before it is
amended by this Act.unamended
registration legislation means any Act or statutory rule referred to
in Part 2 or 3 of Schedule 4, as that Act or statutory rule is in force
immediately before it is amended by this Act.2 Pending applicationsAny application made under the unamended licensing legislation or
unamended registration legislation that has not been determined when that
legislation is amended by this Act is to be determined in accordance with that
legislation as if this Act had not been enacted.3 Current licences and registrationAny licence or registration:(a) that was in force under the unamended licensing legislation or
unamended registration legislation when that legislation is amended by this
(b) that is granted under the unamended licensing legislation or
unamended registration legislation as referred to in clause
is taken to have been granted under the amended licensing legislation or
amended registration legislation, as the case
requires.4 Transitional suspension of requirements as to
signature(1) Subject to clause 2, any provision of the unamended licensing
legislation or the unamended registration legislation that requires an
application to be signed does not have effect with respect to an application
that is made by means of electronic communication.(2) Such an application must instead be authenticated as required by
the relevant licensing or registration authority.5 Transitional suspension of requirements as to verification
of information(1) Subject to clause 2, any provision of the unamended licensing
legislation or the unamended registration legislation:(a) that requires information contained in an application to be
verified by statutory declaration, or
(b) that requires information provided in connection with an
application to be verified by statutory
does not have effect with respect to an application, whether made in
writing or by means of electronic communication.(2) For the avoidance of doubt, it is declared that section 307A of
the Crimes Act 1900, as
amended by this Act, extends to any statement made in connection with an
application referred to in subclause (1).6 Transitional suspension of requirements as to the provision
of documentary or other evidence(1) Subject to clause 2, any provision of the unamended licensing
application to be accompanied by documentary or other evidence of any matter
does not have effect with respect to an application that is made by means of
electronic communication.(2) Nothing in this clause prevents the relevant licensing or
registration authority from requiring the provision of such documentary or
other evidence pursuant to section 14, 43 or 70, as the case requires, as if
that section were in force with respect to the application
concerned.7 Disclosures in relation to offencesAny requirement to disclose information concerning any conviction
or finding of guilt that is imposed on an applicant under section 14, 43 or 70
extends to any conviction or finding of guilt that occurred before the
commencement of this Act.8 Savings and transitional regulations(1) The regulations under any Act amended by Schedule 4 may contain
provisions of a savings or transitional nature consequent on the enactment
this Act.(2) Such a provision may, if the regulations so provide, take effect
from the date of assent to this Act or a later day.(3) To the extent to which such a provision takes effect from a date
3.5 [2].