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Mutual Recognition Act 1992
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Department of Industry, Science and Resources
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C2018C00502 C05
07 December 2018
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18 September 2020
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Part 1—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Principal purpose
4 Interpretation
5 Application of this Act to States
6 Operation of this Act
7 Crown bound
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Part 2—Goods
8 Mutual recognition
9 Entitlement to sell goods
10 Requirements that do not need to be complied with
11 Requirements that do need to be complied with
12 Defences to offences regarding sale
13 Goods that comply with local law
14 Permanent exemptions
15 Temporary exemptions
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Part 3—Occupations
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Division 1—Preliminary
16 Mutual recognition
17 Entitlement to carry on occupation
18 Application of this Part
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Division 2—Entitlement to registration
19 Notification to local registration authority
20 Entitlement to registration and continued registration
21 Action following notice
22 Postponement of registration
23 Refusal of registration
24 Notification of decision
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Division 3—Interim arrangements
25 Deemed registration
26 Duration of deemed registration
27 Activities under deemed registration
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Division 4—Equivalent occupations
28 Equivalent occupations
29 General principles
30 Declarations as to equivalent occupations
31 Declarations by Tribunal
32 Declarations by Ministers
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Division 5—General provisions
33 Disciplinary action
34 Review of decisions
35 Costs
36 Residence or domicile
37 Furnishing information
38 Receiving information
39 General responsibilities of local registration authorities
40 Fees
41 Formalities requiring personal attendance
42 Saving
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Part 4—General
43 References to participating jurisdictions
44 Application of mutual recognition principle
45 Machinery provisions regarding limitations etc.
46 Determining place of production
47 Amendment of Schedules
Schedule 1—Permanent exemptions: goods
Schedule 2—Permanent exemptions: laws relating to goods
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Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Endnote 5—Editorial changes