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HomeHow to Register and EnrolMutual Recognition Application under the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 or the Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997 Persons who have current authority to practise as a registered nurse or midwife or enrolled nurse in another state or territory of Australia may apply for recognition in New South Wales under the Mutual Recognition Act, 1992 (Commonwealth). Nurses who have current authority to practise as a registered nurse or midwife or enrolled nurse in New Zealand may apply for recognition in New South Wales under the Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition Act, 1997 (Commonwealth).  Mutual recognition provides an additional and alternative avenue for obtaining registration/enrolment. Applicants have the choice of applying for registration/enrolment under the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 or Nurses and Midwives Act 1991. The Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997 makes equivalent provisions relating to persons who are registered to carry on an occupation in New Zealand.  Applicants who are registered or enrolled in New Zealand have the choice of applying for registration or enrolment in New South Wales under the mutual recognition provisions or under the Nurses and Midwives Act 1991. Under mutual recognition legislation, an applicant is deemed to be registered when the relevant notice (in the form of a statutory declaration accompanied by copy of current practising certificate) is lodged with the relevant registration authority. The registration authority may then make enquiries with other registration authorities to verify the information provided by the applicant.  The Nurses and Midwives Board issues a certificate of "deemed registration" when the application is initially lodged; the person is then able to practise as a registered nurse or enrolled nurse.  A certificate of "substantive registration" is issued when the Board has completed its enquiries, usually within one month. Guidelines and Information on the Operation of Mutual Recognition in New South Wales Lodge an Application under Mutual Recognition legislation