New Zealand Acts

PAE ORA (HEALTHY FUTURES) ACT 2022 - SECT 64

64 Improvement plan

1 If the Minister believes on reasonable grounds it is necessary to improve the performance of a health entity, the Minister may, by written notice to the health entity,—

a) identify any areas within the functions of the health entity that require improvement; and

b) explain why the Minister believes those areas require improvement; and

c) require the health entity to prepare an improvement plan for the Minister’s approval.

2 The Minister may approve the plan if satisfied that the plan addresses the areas identified in the notice.

3 The health entity must implement the improvement plan within any timeframe specified in the plan.

4 The health entity must make the improvement plan publicly available as soon as practicable after it is approved.