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Compliance

5 Roles and responsibilities

5.1 Regulator

In the regulatory model it is the role of the regulator to set standards, and to confirm that the standards are being met. The Approvals and ACVM Group in this role has developed a range of standards and guidelines as well as documenting the decision making framework by way of operational policies and procedures.

5.2 Third party audit

Third party agencies or individuals carry out audits to assure that the regulated parties are in compliance with the Act, Regulations, standards or conditions applied to authorisations. Individuals or organisations may be recognised under the ACVM Act to carry out the appropriate audits. There may be oversight of this activity from time to time by the regulator. CIG would undertake this for NZFSA in most instances, although the ACVM Group may be involved where specialist knowledge is required.

5.3 Regulated parties or industries

Regulated parties cover the entire supply chain and include importers, manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and traders of agricultural compounds and veterinary medicines, as well as specified user groups.