New Zealand Legislation: Acts

3A Function of Ministry in relation to public health

• Without limiting any other enactment or rule of law, and without limiting any other functions of the Ministry or of any other person or body, the Ministry shall have the function of improving, promoting, and protecting public health.

  Sections 3A to 3F were inserted, as from 22 January 1996, by section 13 Health and Disability Services Amendment Act 1995 (1995 No 84). See clause 2 Health and Disability Services Amendment Act Commencement Order 1995 (SR 1995/303).