Australian Capital Territory
Construction Occupations Licensing (Fees) Determination 2010 (No 2)
Disallowable Instrument DI2010-311
made under the
Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004, s 127 (Determination of fees)

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 regulates construction occupations in the ACT.

Section 127 of the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 provides the Minister with the power to determine certain regulatory fees.

On 19 August 2010, the Legislative Assembly passed the Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No. 2) (the Act). The Act was notified on 1 September 2010 and has a default commencement date of 1 March 2011.  The Act creates the new construction occupation of building assessor to assist with the effective regulation of this occupation.

The purpose of this determination is to set fees for the new classes of occupational licence: Class A building assessor‑energy efficiency; and Class B building assessor‑energy efficiency.

Section 81 of The Legislation Act 2001 ‘Exercise of powers between notification and commencement’ has application in the making of this determination.

The determination under section 127 of the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 is a disallowable instrument.