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Ministry for Regulation news – May 2025

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Early Childhood Education (ECE) regulatory sector review

The ECE regulatory review assessed whether the current set of regulations are achieving the right outcomes for early childhood education.

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Ministry for Regulation news – July 2025

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Guidance on creating a registry regime

25 June 2025 This document provides a guide for: 1) considering a register and seeking to understand risks and benefits of a register versus other regulatory options 2) those directed to create a register and seeking to maximise the effectiveness and operational ease of a register 3) those who have a clear policy rationale and would like ideas for what to include in design of your register Can be used in conjunction with 'Roadmap to a registry regime' tool.

Ministry for Regulation news January 2025

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Regulatory sector review into early childhood education announced

Regulation Minister David Seymour has confirmed the first regulatory sector review will be into early childhood education.

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