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What is a regulatory body?

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A regulatory body is an organisation that makes sure all people working in that industry or profession meet entry requirements and education or experience standards.

Regulatory bodies:

  • provide certification, registration or licensing for qualified workers
  • can discipline members that do not meet the requirements for the profession
  • in general they are in place to protect the public as well as their members

Some professions and trades are not regulated by law, but may have voluntary professional bodies.

Some voluntary bodies provide certification courses and registration, which may help you to get work. However, membership in these organizations is not mandatory.