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As a statutory body, we are required to formally publish notifications of our scopes of practice, accepted qualifications, and fees in the New Zealand Gazette. The Gazette is the official Government newspaper and authoritative journal of constitutional record. A Gazette notice under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 is secondary legislation per the Legislation Act 2019 (and Secondary Legislation Act 2021).

Scopes of Practice and Prescribed Qualifications for the Practice of Medical Laboratory Science

Fees payable to Te Kaunihera Pūtaiao Hauora O Aotearoa | the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand from 12 February 2025 for the profession of Medical Laboratory Science

Fees payable to Te Kaunihera Pūtaiao Hauora O Aotearoa | the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand from 12 February 2025 for the profession of Anaesthetic Technology

Notice of Scope of Practice and Prescribed Qualifications for the practice of Anaesthetic Technology (effective 1 April 2025)

Registration - AT

2025 Aug - AT Locum Practice Policy

2021 May – Criminal History Policy

2025 Mar – AT Qualification Assessments Policy

2021 Mar – Management of Personal Information Policy

2020 Jun – Managing Registers Policy

2025 Mar – AT Registration Policy

2024 Jul – MSC Website Privacy Statement

Supervisor Portal Guide

2025 How to apply for registration

Registration - Medical Laboratory Science

2021 May – Criminal History Policy

2025 Apr – MLS Registration Policy

2021 Mar – Management of Personal Information Policy

2021 May – Mortuary Practice Policy

2020 Jun – Managing Registers Policy

2025 Apr – MLS Qualification Assessments Policy

2025 Aug - MLS Locum Practice Policy

2024 Jul – MSC Website Privacy Statement

Supervisor Portal Guide

2025 How to apply for registration

Recertification

2025 Oct – AT Return to Practice Policy

2021 May – Practising Certificates Policy

2024 Jun – CPD Logbook Template

2024 Sep – CPD Policy

2025-How to apply for an APC

2025 Apr - MLS Return to Practice

Supervision - Medical Laboratory Science

2019 Aug – MLS Supervision Policy

2020 – MLS Supervisor Progress Report

2020 – MLS Supervisor Final Report

2021 – MLT Supervisor Progress Report

2022 – MLT Supervisor Final Report

2021 – MLPAT Supervisor Progress Report

2021 – MLPAT Supervisor Final Report

Supervision - AT

2025 Jan – AT New Graduate Recertification (Supervision) Policy

2025 Jan – AT Supervision as a Condition Policy

2024 Dec – AT New Graduate Supervisor Report

2025 – AT Supervision Guidance

2025 Jan – AT Supervision Agreement Template

2025 Apr – AT Supervisor Logbook

2025 Apr – AT Supervisor Report (Condition)

2025 Oct - AT Internationally Qualified Practitioner Recertification (Supervision) Policy

Fitness to Practise

2020 Jun – Code of Ethical Conduct

2018 Jun – Cultural Competence

2021 May – English Language Policy

2020 May – Social Media Guidelines

2023 – IELTS Test Centres in NZ

Interdisciplinary Guidelines

2025 Mar – Allocating AT Resources

2018 Nov – MLS Competence Standards

2025 Jan – AT Competence Standards

Examinations

2021 Apr – Online Examination Policy

Online Testing Requirements - Webassessor

2025 - How to enrol in the online exam

May 2025 - Examination Candidate Handbook

Expanded Practice

2018 Feb – MLS Expanded Practice Guidelines

2018 Feb – MLS Expanded Practice Application Form

Accreditation

2020 Feb – CPD Provider Standards

2020 Jun – Accreditation: Tertiary Education Providers

Approval of Recertification Programmes Guideline

2020 Jun – Accreditation: Non-Tertiary Providers

Health, Competence and Conduct

Making a complaint - member of public

2020 Jun – Notifications Policy

2024 Feb – Naming Practitioners Policy

Publications

Becoming a Council Member

2019 Annual Report

2020 Annual Report

Annual Report 2021

RA Performance Report 2021

Annual Report 2022

MSC Strategic Plan 2023-2026

2023 Annual Report

Annual Report 2024

Revoked Notices (no longer in use)

Scopes of Practice and Prescribed Qualifications for the Practice of Anaesthetic Technology

Fees Payable to Te Kaunihera Pūtaiao Hauora O Aotearoa | The Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand From 12 February 2024 for the Profession of Anaesthetic Technology Practitioners

Fees Payable to Te Kaunihera Pūtaiao Hauora O Aotearoa | The Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand From 12 February 2024 for the Profession of Medical Laboratory Science

Corrigendum-Fees Payable to Te Kaunihera Pūtaiao Hauora o Aotearoa | The Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand from 12 February 2024 for the Profession of Medical Laboratory Science

Corrigendum-Fees Payable to Te Kaunihera Pūtaiao Hauora o Aotearoa | The Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand from 12 February 2024 for the Profession of Anaesthetic Technology Practitioners

Corrigendum - Notice of Scope of Practice and Prescribed Qualifications for the Practice of Perioperative Practice in Aotearoa | New Zealand