Basically it means that no-one is regulating the industry from a statutory point of view, which in truth was the real position since 1978 anyway.

It does, however, remove the interference of the department in claims as to who might be deemed competent to do the work. This was a major obstacle in the past, as the department had no regulatory framework to ensure standards or accountability, and their position was essentially blocking any attempt by the industry towards self regulation.

I expect to have some options to present at the upcoming PestBiz convention.