National Licensing

A query was raised at our last BDAQ meeting about national licensing and will we need to reapply for our licences.

There is a Government web site for National Licensing
www.nola.gov.au

The web site states:

"As a current licence holder, you will automatically become part of the new national system. The first wave of occupations to commence will include property occupations (excluding conveyancers and valuers) electrical occupations, plumbing, gasfitting and air-conditioning and refrigeration occupations. Building and building related occupations, conveyancers and valuers will be transferred to the national system in a second wave."


When will the national licensing system start operating?
The first wave of occupations to commence will include property occupations (excluding conveyancers and valuers), electrical occupations, plumbing, gasfitting and air-conditioning and refrigeration occupations. Existing state and territory licences in these occupations will be transferred across to the new system. That is, they will automatically be transferred to an equivalent national licence, entitling the holder to use the licence to work anywhere in the country. Building and building related occupations, conveyancers and valuers will be transferred to the national system in a second wave

No mention of Building Designers as yet on the web site. Please follow the NOLA web site for further information and updates.