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Recognition of First Aid Qualifications in Early Childhood Centres

Pursuant to Regulations 25(3) and 38 of the Education (Early Childhood Centres) Regulations 1998, the Secretary for Education hereby recognises the following as first aid qualifications:
(a) The qualifications held by a registered medical practitioner or nurse who holds a current practising certificate; and
(b) the qualifications held by a qualified ambulance officer or paramedic.
This notice does not revoke any previous notices issued pursuant to the above-mentioned regulations, and shall come into force on the day after the date of its notification in the New Zealand Gazette.
Dated at Wellington this 30th day of April 2009.
KAREN SEWELL, Secretary for Education.