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(a) (i) The completion of an approved clinical master’s
programme which includes demonstration of
the competencies, to the satisfaction of the
nursing council, for advanced nursing practice
and prescribing applied within the defined
area of practice of the nurse practitioner.
The programme must include relevant theory,
research and concurrent practice; or

(b) (i) the completion of an equivalent overseas
qualification which meets the requirements
specified in paragraph (i) above; and

(ii) passing an assessment against the nurse
practitioner competencies by an approved
panel.

B Other training to be undertaken (Regulation 7)

Nurse practitioners authorised to prescribe within their
defined area of practice, must undertake:

(a) a minimum of 40 hours per year of professional
development aggregated over a five-year period; and

(b) a minimum of 40 days per year ongoing nursing
practice aggregated over a five-year period within
their defined area of practice.

C Assessments of competence to be completed (Regulation 8)

Nurse practitioners authorised to prescribe must provide
to the nursing council each year with their application
for a practising certificate, evidence that they have
maintained their competence.

As part of this assessment, all nurses authorised to
prescribe must provide the nursing council with evidence
that they have completed the ongoing training required
by paragraph B above; competence assessment; and
evidence of ongoing multidisciplinary peer review of
their prescribing practice.

Dated at Wellington this 1st day of November 2005.

MARION CLARK, Registrar, Nursing Council of
New Zealand.

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Pacific Business Trust

Public Finance Act 1989

Notice of Publication of Annual Report—Pacific Business Trust

Pursuant to the Public Finance Act 1989, the annual report
of the Pacific Business Trust for the year to 30 June 2005
has been published.

Copies of the report are available from the Pacific Business
Trust, P.O. Box 23-696, Papatoetoe, Auckland. Telephone:
(09) 270 1003. Email: info@pacificbusiness.co.nz

Copies of the reports are also available on-line at
www.pacificbusiness.co.nz

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New Zealand Gazette 2005/2006 Deadlines

Christmas Deadlines

The final New Zealand Gazette edition for 2005 will be as follows:

22 December 2005

Commercial Section Notices: (Companies, Partnership, Insolvency and Land Transfer Acts)

The deadline for these notices will be 12.00 midday on Monday, the 19th day of December 2005.

All other notices must be lodged at the New Zealand Gazette office by 12.00 midday on Tuesday, the 20th day of December 2005.

Note: It would be appreciated if material for this edition was delivered as early as possible.

New Year Deadlines

The first New Zealand Gazette edition for 2006 will be as follows:

12 January 2006

Commercial Section Notices: (Companies, Partnership, Insolvency and Land Transfer Acts)

The deadline for these notices will be 12.00 midday on Monday, the 9th day of January 2006.

All other notices must be lodged at the New Zealand Gazette office by 12.00 midday on Tuesday, the 10th day of January 2006.

Note: It would be appreciated if material for this edition was delivered as early as possible.