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Attachment A

Registrations recognised under mutual recognition^{1 2}

NOTE: Ensure the electrical licence or registration is current.

Table 1 – Electrical contractor, mechanic, fitter, linesperson and jointer licenses

QLD	WA	SA	VIC	NSW
Electrical contractor licence³ ⁴	Refer Schedule 1 MD 08/05/2008; or Electrical contractor	Refer Schedule 1 MD 08/05/2008; or Electrical contractor licence	Refer Schedule 1 MD 08/05/2008; or Registered electrical contractor	Refer Schedule 1 MD 08/05/2008; or Contractor licence endorsed - electrical wiring work (electrician)
Electrical mechanic licence	Refer Schedule 1 ESR 2002; or Refer Schedule 9 MD 09/02/2007	Refer Schedule 1 ESR 2002; or Refer Schedule 9 MD 09/02/2007	Refer Schedule 1 ESR 2002; or Refer Schedule 9 MD 09/02/2007	Refer Schedule 1 ESR 2002; or Refer Schedule 9 MD 09/02/2007; or Contractor licence endorsed - electrical wiring work (electrician); or Qualified supervisor certificate - electrical wiring work (electrician)
Electrical fitter licence	Refer Schedule 1 ESR 2002; or Refer Schedule 10 MD 09/02/2007	Refer to PLO	Refer to PLO	Refer to PLO
Electrical linesperson licence	Refer to PLO	Refer Schedule 12 MD 09/02/2007	Refer to PLO	Refer to PLO
Electrical jointer licence	Refer to PLO	Refer Schedule 11 MD 09/02/2007	Refer to PLO	Refer to PLO

QLD	ACT	NT	TAS	NZ
Electrical contractor licence³ ⁴	Refer Schedule 1 MD 08/05/2008; or Electrical contractor licence	Refer Schedule 1 MD 08/05/2008; or Electrical contractor	Refer Schedule 1 MD 08/05/2008; or Electrical contractor licence	N/A
Electrical mechanic licence	Refer Schedule 1 ESR 2002; or Refer Schedule 9 MD 09/02/2007	Refer Schedule 1 ESR 2002; or Refer Schedule 9 MD 09/02/2007	Refer Schedule 1 ESR 2002; or Refer Schedule 9 MD 09/02/2007	Refer Schedule 1 ESR 2002; or Refer to PLO
Electrical fitter licence	Refer to PLO	Refer Schedule 1 ESR 2002; or Refer Schedule 10 MD 09/02/2007	Refer to PLO	Registration with EWRB NZ as electrician
Electrical linesperson licence	Refer to PLO	Refer Schedule 12 MD 09/02/2007	Refer to PLO	Registration with EWRB NZ as line mechanic tract/trans/dist
Electrical jointer licence	Refer to PLO	Refer Schedule 11 MD 09/02/2007	Refer to PLO	Registration with EWRB NZ as line mechanic endorsed cable jointer

Table 2 – Restricted electrical licenses

QLD	WA	SA	VIC	NSW
Restricted electrical work licence	Refer Schedule 13 MD 09/02/2007; or Refer to PLO	Refer Schedule 13 MD 09/02/2007; or Refer to PLO	Refer Schedule 13 MD 09/02/2007; or Refer to PLO	Refer Schedule 13 MD 09/02/2007; or Refer to PLO

QLD	ACT	NT	TAS	NZ
Restricted electrical work licence	Refer Schedule 13 MD 09/02/2007; or Refer to PLO	Refer Schedule 13 MD 09/02/2007; or Refer to PLO	Refer Schedule 13 MD 09/02/2007; or Refer to PLO	Registration with EWRB NZ as electrical service technician Refer to PLO

Applications on the basis of mutual recognition may only be successful where the relevant occupation is registered in another jurisdiction (i.e. by licensing, certification, or other form of authorisation) under legislation, and where that registration is wholly or partly dependant on the attainment or possession of some qualification (e.g. training, education, examination, experience, character, or being fit and proper).

A registration granted in Queensland will be equivalent to the registration in the primary state (e.g. the scope of work authorised by the registration).

Mutual recognition is not available to companies, only sole traders or partnerships consisting of individuals.

To be the Qualified Technical Person for a Queensland electrical contractor licence, the person must hold either a Queensland electrical mechanic licence, or an external electrical licence equivalent to a Queensland electrical mechanic licence as specified in Schedule 1, ESR2002.

Last updated 22 July 2009