Licensing of Selected Occupations

The purpose of this targeted review was to assess the ongoing need for licensing eleven occupations in NSW. An issues paper was released in October 2008 and the Better Regulation Office completed its final report in April 2009.

The Government announced its response to the review and agreed to remove seven licences and retain licensing for four occupations.

It was agreed that licensing be immediately removed for the occupations of:

• floor finisher and coverer
• kit home supplier
• lift mechanic
• optical dispenser
• property inspector (pre-purchase)

Licensing for those five occupations was removed through the Occupational Licensing Legislation Amendment (Regulatory Reform) Bill 2009, which was introduced to Parliament by The Hon Joe Tripodi MP on 4 June 2009. The Bill was passed by Parliament on 9 September and assented to by the Governor on 16 September 2009.

Licensing for entertainment industry agents/managers and venue consultants will be removed following a broader review of the Entertainment Industry Act 1989 and reforms to ensure that adequate protections are in place for performers.

Licensing is being retained for the occupations of:

• motor vehicle repairer
• strata manager
• structural landscaper
• wool, hide and skin dealer

Eighty-nine submissions were made in the review process, two of which are confidential.

Submissions

1. ACE Body Corporate Management, Stephen Raff, Chief Executive Officer
2. ACE Body Corporate Management Balmain, Andrew Jakes
3. Association of Artist Managers Australia, Millie Millgate, Executive Director
4. Australasian Dispensing Opticians Association, Edward G. Butler, Secretary
5. Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association, Grahame McCraw, State Manager NSW/QLD
6. Australian College of Community Association Lawyers Inc, Francesco Andreone
7. Australian Elevator Association, Norm Argent, Executive Director
8. Australian Hotels Association (NSW), Sally Fielke, Chief Executive Officer
9. Australian Manufacturing Workers Union, Paul Bastian, State Secretary
10. Australian Timber Flooring Association Ltd., Randy Flierman, Chief Executive Officer. Attachment A.
11. Australian Wool Exchange, Mark Grave, Chief Executive Officer
12. BCS Strata Management, Greg Freeman, Chief Operating Officer NSW & Licensee
13. Bilson, Brendan
14. Bugz Pest Control Pty Ltd, Lisa Dixon, Operations Manager
15. CHU, John MacGregor, Regional Manager NSW/ACT - CHU
16. Community Titles Institute South Australia, Anna Edwards, Education Manager
17. Conti Property Group, Joe Conti, Managing Director
18. Conti Property Group, Casey Zammit
19. Conti Property Group, Nicole Di Cristo
20. Conti Property Group, Mario Cipollone
21. Conti Property Group, Matthew Thompson
22. Dobrow Valuations, W.L. Dobrow, Registered Valuer
23. Dowling Management Services, Sue Dowling, Strata and Community Title Manager
24. Dynamic Property Services, Wally Patterson, Managing Director
25. Ferguson, David
26. Fletcher International Exports Pty Ltd, Roger Fletcher, Managing Director
27. GK Strata Management Pty Ltd, David Terry
28. Habitat Property Services Pty Ltd, John Andrews, Managing Director
29. Harvie Strata Management Pty Ltd, Mariana Carinus, Strata Managing Agent
30. Harvie Strata Management Pty Ltd, John Little
31. Ian McNammee & Partners, Jan Browne
32. Illawarra Strata Management, Tracey De Jesus
33. Inland Woolbrokers Association Inc, Gordon Litchfield, Chairman
34. Institute of Automotive Mechanical Engineers (INC), Frank R. Burgess, AM, Chief Executive Officer. Attachment A.
35. Institute of Strata Title Management, Jackie Zelinsky, General Manager
36. Insurance Council of Australia, Kerrie Kelly, Executive Directror and CEO
37. Jameson & Associates Unit Services Pty Ltd, George Vumbaca, Managing Director & CEO
38. J.R Strata Services
39. Linders Property Group, Daniel Linders, Director/ Licensee in Charge
40. Macquarie Bank, David Gonano and Andrew Taylor, Executive Director and Associate Director
41. Madel Invest Pty Ltd, Jason Howitt
42. Makinson & d'Apice Lawyers, Ian McKnight
43. Maria Linders Strata Consultancy, Maria Linders
44. Mason & Brophy Strata Management Pty Ltd, Peter Daly, Director
45. Master Builders Association of New South Wales, Peter Meredith, Director - Housing
46. Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance, Simon Whipp, National Director
47. Meissner Management, Sharron Meissner
48. Monteath Strata Management, Robert Monteath
49. Moore Stephens, Sandra Felli, Director
50. Motor Traders' Association of NSW, David Smith, Senior Manager - Divisional Services
51. Music Managers Forum Australia, Nathan Brenner, Vice Chair. Attachment A and attachment B.
52. Music NSW, Jane Powles, Director - Corporate
53. National Community Titles Institute Secretariat, Matthew Amber, President
54. New South Wales Strata Management Pty Ltd, David Nicholas, IT/ Strata Manager
55. New South Wales Strata Management Pty Ltd, Marianne Tooker
56. New South Wales Strata Management Pty Ltd, Richard Tooker, Director
57. NRMA, Chris Siorokos, General Manager, Corporate Affairs. Attachment A.
58. Optical Dispensers Licensing Board, John Jackson, Chairman
59. Optomotrists Association Australia (New South Wales), Andrew McKinnon, Chief Executive Officer
60. Owners Corporation Victoria, Rob Beck, General Manager
61. Platinum Strata Management, Debbie Gawne
62. Platinum Strata Management, Peter Gawne
63. Potts, Brian. Attachment A.
64. Primal Entertainment, Dierdre Le Blang
65. Pristine Living Management Pty Ltd, Guylaine Perombelon
66. Private Treaty Wool Merchants of Australia Inc, Peter Morgan, Executive Director
67. Property Owners' Association of NSW Inc, G.P. Keleny, Vice President
68. Real Estate Institute of New South Wales, Sam Kremer, Legal Counsel
69. Real Property Services Pty Ltd, Darryl Stevenson, Director
70. RHM Consultants Pty Ltd, Max Moretti, Managing Director
71. Roads and Traffic Authority, Les Wielinga, Chief Executive
72. Shortus, Louise
73. Strata Associates Pty Ltd, Alastair Smith, Director
74. Strata Partners, Phil Vandervaere
75. Strata Partners, Paul Bailey, Director
76. Strata Plus Pty Ltd, Stuart Denney
77. Strata Real Estate Services, Murray Cameron
78. Strata Title, David Porter
79. Strathfield Strata Management Pty Ltd, Denis Bakac
80. TAFE NSW, Kathy Rankin, General Manager Training and Education Support
81. The Landscape Contractors' Association of NSW Limited, Jennifer Richards, Chief Executive Officer
82. The Law Society of New South Wales, Hugh Macken, President
83. The Musicians' Union of Australia, Terry Noone, Federal Secretary
84. The Real Estate Brokers Pty Ltd, Sharyn Machin
85. Unique Strata, Peter Wilson
86. Urban Development Institute of Australia, Adrien Byrne, Policy Officer
87. Whatsoncentralcoast, Debbi Lalor
88. WorkCover NSW, Jon Blackwell, Chief Executive Officer