New Zealand Acts

PAE ORA (HEALTHY FUTURES) ACT 2022 - SECT 46A

46A Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy

1 The Minister must prepare and determine a Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

2 The Minister must have regard to any advice from the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission when preparing the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

3 The purpose of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy is to provide a framework to guide health entities for the long-term improvement of mental health and wellbeing outcomes, including minimising the harm from addiction.

4 The Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy must—

a) contain an assessment of the current state of, and the performance of the health sector in relation to, mental health and wellbeing outcomes; and

b) contain an assessment of the medium- and long-term trends that will affect mental health and wellbeing outcomes; and

c) set out priorities for mental health and addiction services and health sector improvements relating to mental health and wellbeing, including workforce development.

5 Subsection (4) does not limit what may be included in the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

History: Section 46A: inserted, on 25 October 2024, by section 7 of the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (Improving Mental Health Outcomes) Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 45).