This order, which comes into force on 1 January 2020, is made under section 115 of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003.

establishes the Paramedic Council as the authority appointed to regulate paramedic services.

The effect of this order is that, from 1 January 2020, paramedic services will be regulated under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003.