National Numeracy Review

The deputy Prime Minister announced the National Numeracy Review on 12 July 2008.

Key documents informing the review including Terms of Reference, Background Paper, Discussion Paper, Invitational Forum Summary and Submissions from organisations can be accessed on the Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relations website.

COAG National Action Plan on Mental Health – Progress Report 2006-07

This is the first in the series of annual reports for monitoring implementation of the COAG National Action Plan on Mental Health (2006 - 2011). Prepared under the auspice of Australia’s Health Ministers, it describes the progress made in 2006-07, the commencement year of the Action Plan. National Action Plan for Mental Health 2006-2011 - Progress Report 2006-07.

Implementation of the Report on the Regulation and Control of Biological Agents

Information about the progress of implementing the recommendations of the Report is available on the Department of Health and Ageing’s website.

Mutual Recognition Agreement Legislation Review

Executive Summary and Recommendations

PART A: Mutual Recognition Review

1. Introduction

  • 1.1 Mutual Recognition - The Rationale
  • 1.2 The Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) and implementing legislation
  • 1.3 Financial impact on Government
  • 1.4 The Review
  • 1.5 The consultation process
  • 1.6 The Report

2. The Goods Model

  • Laws affected by the MRA
  • Laws not affected by the MRA
  • Permanent Exemptions
  • Temporary Exemptions
  • Referrals

3. Evaluation of the Goods Model

  • Is the Mutual Recognition Agreement generally achieving its objectives?
  • Issues raised in submissions

4. The Occupational Model

  • Requirements relating to occupations not affected by mutual recognition
  • Equivalent occupations
  • Obtaining registration under the MRA
  • Appeal mechanisms
  • Mechanisms available if a registration authority has concerns about the competency of persons registered in another jurisdiction
  • Referral to a Ministerial Council
  • Ministerial Declarations

5. Evaluation of the Occupational Model

  • 5.1 Is the Mutual Recognition Agreement generally achieving its objectives?
  • 5.2 Other issues raised in submissions
  • 5.3 Mutual recognition has promoted national consistency
  • 5.4 Other issues
  • 5.5 Negative licensing
  • 5.6 Conclusions

PART B: National Competition Policy Review of the Mutual Recognition Legislation

6. Potential Restrictions on Competition

  • 6.1 Firearms and other prohibited or offensive weapons
  • 6.2 Fireworks
  • 6.3 Gaming Machines
  • 6.4 Pornographic Material
  • 6.5 Quarantine
  • 6.6 Endangered Species
  • 6.7 Ozone Protection
  • 6.8 Beverage Container Act 1975 (South Australia)
  • 6.9 Fish in Tasmania
  • 6.10 Manner of sale
  • 6.11 Transport, storage and handling, and inspection of goods

PART C: Other Issues

7. Monitoring Mechansims

  • Occupations
  • Goods

8. Interaction with Other Related Initiatives

  • Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition
  • COAG Principles and Guidelines
  • Other International MRAs

Appendices

(Please call the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet on 02 6271 5425 to obtain copies of the Appendices).

  • Intergovernmental Agreement Relating to Mutual Recognition
  • Letter of the Prime Minister to Premiers and Chief Ministers
  • Terms of Reference
  • Questionnaire
  • Impact of Mutual Recognition
  • Submissions made to the Review
  • Competition Principles Agreement
Last Updated: 28 July, 2008
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