New Zealand Legislation: Acts

23 Consultation on preparation and review of Code

• Without limiting section 14(2), the Commissioner shall, in carrying out the requirements of sections 19 and 21, consult with, and invite submissions from, such persons, bodies, organisations, and agencies, including—

  • (a) representatives of health consumers, disability services consumers, health care providers, and disability services providers; and

  • (b) the Ombudsmen, the Human Rights Commission, the Privacy Commissioner, the Children’s Commissioner, and the Director of Mental Health,—

  as the Commissioner considers necessary to ensure that a wide range of views is available to the Commissioner to assist in the preparation and review of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights.

  Section 23(b): amended, on 26 November 2003, by section 37 of the Children’s Commissioner Act 2003 (2003 No 121).

  Section 23(b): amended, on 1 January 2002, by section 71(1) of the Human Rights Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 96).