New Zealand Acts

PAE ORA (HEALTHY FUTURES) ACT 2022 - SECT 56

56 New Zealand Health Charter

1 For the purpose of supporting the achievement of the health sector principles, a New Zealand Health Charter must be made in accordance with section 57 .

2 The charter is a statement of the values, principles, and behaviours that—

a) health entities are expected to demonstrate; and

b) workers throughout the health sector are expected to demonstrate—

i) collectively, at an organisational level; and

ii) individually.

3 To avoid doubt, nothing in this section affects—

a) the role of responsible authorities under section 118 of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 ; and

b) existing professional codes and obligations.