Edition 64, January/February 2009

National Licensing System update


The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) National Licensing System Steering Committee has released the following update on the National Licensing System Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA):

After taking into account representations and formal submissions from stakeholders, it was decided to defer COAG's consideration of the IGA in 2008. This allows further time to address a range of issues raised by stakeholders, including the need to further clarify governance arrangements for the proposed national licensing body, and stakeholder consultation and advisory mechanisms. It is now expected that the IGA will be considered by COAG in early 2009.

The Decision Regulation Impact Statement will be released when the IGA has been agreed by COAG.

Once the IGA has been signed stakeholder consultation and advisory arrangements will be put in place for each occupational area.

A new national information page has also been established to provide stakeholders with the latest information on the National Licensing System.

Along with information updates it also provides access to all key documents along with all submissions which have been made to this point.

To access the page visit www.govdex.gov.au/confluence/display/COAGNL/Home

Licensing Line News will continue to publish the latest updates on the National Licensing System in upcoming editions of the newsletter as well as on the National Licensing System information page on its website - www.licensinglinenews.com/nationallicensingsystem

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