UK-New Zealand Mutual Recognition Agreement
Documents relating to the UK-New Zealand Mutual Recognition Agreement.
Summary of the agreement
The UK-New Zealand MRA contains the conditions under which each country will accept conformity assessment results from the other. It maintains the effects of the EU-New Zealand agreement in a bilateral context.
Sectors covered by the UK-New Zealand MRA
The MRA covers multiple sectors and links directly to relevant UK regulations:
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medical devices: The Medical Devices Regulations 2002
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machinery: The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008
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low voltage equipment: The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016
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pressure equipment: The Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 2016
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telecommunication terminal equipment: The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017
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electromagnetic compatibility (EMC): The Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016
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good manufacturing practice (GMP) (pharmaceuticals): The Human Medicines Regulations 2012 and The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013
UK goods covered under these sectors can be tested in the UK against New Zealand regulations. They can then be sold in New Zealand without additional testing there.
New Zealand goods can be tested in New Zealand against UK regulations. They can then be sold in the UK without additional testing here.
Currently, UK and New Zealand conformity assessment bodies (CABs) cannot apply to test to the other country’s medical devices regulations.
Search the UK Market Conformity Assessment Bodies (UKMCAB) database to source UK government appointed CABs.
Treaty text and explanatory memorandum
The treaty establishes mutual recognition of conformity assessment between the UK and New Zealand.
The explanatory memorandum has information on the mutual recognition agreement, including:
- ministerial responsibility
- policy considerations
- implementation
Last updated 1 May 2024 + show all updates
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Addition of links to UK regulations covered by the MRA.
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First published.