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Revised fees for practising certificates

Application fees for practising certificates for statutory functions have been revised following a review.

The new fees more appropriately reflect cost recovery, resulting in reductions for some categories and implementation of a fee for new practising certificate applications.

Payment has not been required from existing certificate of competence holders to apply for a practising certificate as part of the new scheme’s transitional arrangements that ended 30 September 2020.

New fee structure

Application

Current fee

New fee

Issue new practising certificate (excluding tier 2 quarries)

$0 (not applicable during the practising certificate implementation period)

$50

Quarry Manager – tier 2 (including specific mine locations)

$100

$65

Mutual recognition

$100 to $380 (varies according to statutory function)

$105

Renew practising certificate

$0 (not applicable during the practising certificate implementation period)

$50

Replace practising certificate

$26

$40

New applicants for certificates of competence are issued a practising certificate at no cost once they pass the required examinations.

The reduced fee for applying for a practising certificate under mutual recognition has been implemented. The remaining fees will apply from 1 December 2020.

Ensure you download the latest version of the application forms with the new payment links.

More information about practising certificates is available on our website. Specific enquiries about practising certificates can be directed to our Mining Competencies and Authorisations team on 02 4063 6461 or mca@planning.nsw.gov.au

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