Implementation of Regulatory Controls on High-Power Laser Pointers: Year 8 (1 March 2021–28 February 2022)

Summary

This report discusses the eighth year of the Ministry of Health’s (the Ministry’s) implementation of regulatory controls on high-power laser pointers (HPLPs). It looks at the numbers of authorisations and the extent of public interest in the regulations for this period, then goes on to report on surveillance and compliance activity by the Ministry, the New Zealand Customs Service and the New Zealand Police respectively. A full description of the legislative background is included as an appendix to this report.