{"id":16270,"date":"2022-04-23T14:48:06","date_gmt":"2022-04-23T14:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=16270"},"modified":"2022-04-23T14:48:06","modified_gmt":"2022-04-23T14:48:06","slug":"red-tape-cut-to-mobilise-interstate-tradies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2022\/04\/23\/red-tape-cut-to-mobilise-interstate-tradies\/","title":{"rendered":"Red tape cut to mobilise interstate tradies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Working in NSW is about to become easier for interstate tradespeople, with the Government rolling out the welcome mat to ease construction industry labour shortages.
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From 1 July, NSW will recognise a range of interstate building and construction qualifications and registrations, with certain tradespeople no longer needing to apply for a NSW licence, or pay additional registration or renewal fees.
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Treasurer Matt Kean said more electricians, plumbers, and building workers coming to NSW would help the Government accelerate the repairs of homes, businesses, and schools damaged by the recent floods.
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\u201cWe\u2019re making it easier and cheaper for interstate sparkies, chippies, plumbers, and brickies to come to NSW and help with the flood recovery effort,\u201d Mr Kean said.
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\u201cWe\u2019re cutting red tape to ensure that if you are an eligible qualified and registered tradie from any participating state, you can work in NSW. This means interstate tradies can now come and work in the Northern Rivers regions to help through the recovery phase.\u201d
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The changes follow extensive public consultation and form part of a national move to make it easier for tradespeople to work across borders under the Automatic Mutual Recognition (AMR) scheme.
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Mr Kean said it\u2019s expected these changes will allow a more timely response to any future natural disasters.
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\u201cOur preference is always for local businesses to fill these jobs first. But improving the mobility of skilled workers across borders is particularly important in building the infrastructure we need to recover from the floods and build resilience to future natural disasters,\u201d Mr Kean said.
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\u201cThis scheme will deliver an\u00a0estimated $2.4 billion increase in economic activity over ten years<\/a>\u00a0from savings to workers and businesses, productivity gains, and quicker responses to future natural disasters.\u201d
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Minister for Small Business and Minister for Fair Trading Eleni Petinos said the NSW Government had worked closely with industry to ensure proper protections for tradies and their customers are in place.
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\u201cIndustry stakeholders were engaged to ensure that participating interstate tradies meet the necessary qualification standards,\u201d Ms Petinos said.
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\u201cWe\u2019ve erred on the side of caution when deciding which licenses would be included to maintain the highest standards for consumers in NSW.
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\u201cRecognising interstate registration reduces administration costs faced by tradespeople \u2013 many of whom are small business owners \u2013 who want to grow their businesses and move to where the work is.
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\u201cThis will boost competition, which can deliver lower prices, greater choice, and improved service quality for consumers.\u201d
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NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, the Northern Territory, and the Australian Capital Territory are participating in the Automatic Mutual Recognition Scheme. Western Australia will join the scheme on 1 July 2022.
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More information on AMR can be found here:\u00a0Making it easier for registered professionals to work interstate | NSW Government<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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