NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 170

9 DECEMBER 2010

Christchurch International Airport Limited

Airport Authorities (Airport Companies Information Disclosure) Regulations 1999

Disclosure Financial Statements for Christchurch International Airport Limited—For the Year Ended 30 June 2010

Pursuant to the Airport Authorities (Airport Companies Information Disclosure) Regulations 1999 (“Regulations”), Christchurch International Airport Limited (“company”) confirms that:

1. the Disclosure Financial Statements in respect of the financial year ended 30 June 2010 have been completed and audited in compliance with the Regulations.

2. these statements are available to be inspected at and/or copies can be obtained from:

• the company offices situated at:
  1st Floor, Maui Building, 530–544 Memorial Avenue, Christchurch; and/or

• the company on request by
  Telephone: (03) 358 5029.
  Facsimile: (03) 353 7730.

Dated this 30th day of November 2010.

ANDREW SOUNESS, Financial Controller.

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Medical Radiation Technologists Board

Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003

Notice Replacing Prescribed Scopes of Practice and Related Qualifications

Pursuant to sections 11 and 12 of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (“the Act”), the following notice is given.

This notice replaces all previous scopes of practice notices of the Medical Radiation Technologists Board (“the Board”).

Scopes of Practice

Pursuant to section 11(1) of the Act, the Board specifies eight scopes of practice within the profession of medical radiation technology as follows:

1. Scope of Practice – Diagnostic Imaging – General
   Practises Diagnostic Imaging – General:
   Involves the use of ionising radiation to gain a diagnostic image for evaluation.

2. Scope of Practice – Radiation Therapist
   Practises Radiation Therapy:
   Involves the use of treatment planning systems, ionising radiation and radionuclides for radiation treatment planning and delivery.

3. Scope of Practice – Nuclear Medicine Technologist
   Practises Diagnostic Imaging – Nuclear Medicine:
   Involves the use of radionuclides to gain a diagnostic image for evaluation.

4. Scope of Practice – Sonographer
   Practises Diagnostic Imaging – Ultrasound:
   Involves the use of ultrasound waves to gain a diagnostic image for evaluation.

5. Scope of Practice – Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist
   Practises Diagnostic Imaging – Magnetic Resonance Imaging:
   Involves the use of magnetic resonance to gain a diagnostic image for evaluation.

6. Scope of Practice – Trainee Nuclear Medicine Technologist
   Undertaking training in an approved medical radiation technology programme in nuclear medicine imaging.

7. Scope of Practice – Trainee Sonographer
   Undertaking postgraduate training in an approved medical radiation technology programme in ultrasound.

8. Scope of Practice – Trainee Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist
   Undertaking postgraduate training in an approved medical radiation technology programme in magnetic resonance imaging.

Qualifications Prescribed for Registration

Pursuant to section 12 of the Act, the following qualifications are prescribed for registration as a medical radiation technologist:

1. Diagnostic Imaging – General
   A New Zealand degree in medical diagnostic imaging approved by the Board, or a course of training, examinations and work experience that in the opinion of the Board is sufficient for registration in diagnostic imaging – general.

2. Radiation Therapy
   A New Zealand degree in radiation therapy approved by the Board, or a course of training, examinations and work experience that in the opinion of the Board is sufficient for registration as a radiation therapist.

3. Diagnostic Imaging – Nuclear Medicine
   A degree in nuclear medicine approved by the Board and 3360 hours of clinical experience in nuclear medicine, or a course of training, examinations and work experience that in the opinion of the Board is sufficient for registration as a nuclear medicine technologist.

4. Diagnostic Imaging – Ultrasound
   A degree in diagnostic imaging or health science approved by the Board and a postgraduate qualification in Ultrasound approved by the Board, or a course of training, examinations and work experience that in the opinion of the Board is sufficient for registration as a sonographer.
   If the post graduate diploma in ultrasound does not contain a clinical component, there is also a requirement to complete 3360 clinical hours and undergo a registration examination assessment (REA).

5. Diagnostic Imaging – Magnetic Resonance Imaging
   A degree in diagnostic imaging approved by the Board and a postgraduate qualification in magnetic resonance imaging approved by the Board, or a course of training, examinations and relevant work experience that in the opinion of the Board is sufficient for registration as a magnetic resonance imaging technologist.
   If the post graduate diploma in magnetic resonance imaging does not contain a clinical component, there is also a requirement to complete 3360 clinical hours and undergo a registration examination assessment (REA).