Explanatory note
This note is not part of the regulations, but is intended to indicate their general effect.
New regulation 39A is inserted into the principal regulations. The new regulation provides the Secretary for Education with powers that may be exercised in response to a state of emergency or an epidemic notice. The Secretary may—
extend some time periods:
impose additional special conditions on licences:
suspend compliance with specified requirements:
suspend the application of 1 or more criteria that are used in assessing compliance with minimum standards:
defer taking regulatory action that is otherwise required of the Secretary.
The Secretary must provide written notice immediately to a service provider, or class of service providers, when exercising these powers.
Issued under the authority of the Legislation Act 2012.
Date of notification in Gazette: 21 April 2020.
These regulations are administered by the Ministry of Education.