Recognition of interstate or NZ gas licences

Automatic mutual recognition (AMR)

The Queensland Government is not currently participating in the AMR scheme.

You must hold a Queensland gas work licence or Queensland gas work authorisation before you can do any gas work in Queensland, regardless of whether the work is residential, commercial or industrial.

Find out more about automatic mutual recognition.

If you hold an authority to carry out gas work in another Australian state or territory, or New Zealand, you may be eligible to apply under mutual recognition for an equivalent gas work licence or authorisation in Queensland.

If approved, any limits or conditions on your authority (e.g. type A only, LPG only, NG only, interim) will be applied to the equivalent Queensland gas work licence or authorisation.

How to apply

From 3 February 2026, applications for new, renewed, upgraded, and replacement gas work licences or authorisations must be made via the RSHQ Portal.

Because you do not hold a Queensland licence or authority you will need to create an account in the RSHQ Portal.

After you have created your RSHQ Portal account and completed the identity verification, you can apply. You will need to provide:

  • copy of the front and back of your current authority
  • copy of your driver's licence or photo identification card
  • completed Mutual recognition statutory declaration (DOCX, 42KB) (Copies of statutory declarations that are certified by an authorised witness can be provided electronically as permitted under s16 of the Electronic Transactions (Queensland) Act 2001)
  • a digital photograph for use on your licence (taken in the last 6 months that meets the Australian passport photo guidelines).

You will also be required to provide a digital photograph taken within the last 6 months that meets the Australian passport photo guidelines.

Create an RHSQ Portal account and apply

What happens next

We aim to assess your application within 10 business days of submitting your fully completed application.

During this period, you are 'deemed' to be registered in Queensland and can work under your current interstate or New Zealand licence (subject to any limits or conditions).

If your application is refused, you will need to stop work in Queensland within 2 weeks of being notified. You can finish any gas work that was in progress at the time of notification, but cannot start any new work.

Gas certificates, plates and notices

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Removing interstate or New Zealand conditions

After receiving your equivalent licence, you can apply to remove any limits of conditions provided you comply with Queensland gas work licence and authorisation requirements.

Once you have met the relevant requirements, you will need to amend your licence or authorisation issued under mutual recognition by applying to upgrade from within your RSHQ Portal account. Fees apply.