New Zealand Legislation: Acts

30 Crown monitors to sit on boards

• (1) If the Minister considers that it is desirable to do so for the purpose of assisting in improving the performance of a DHB, the Minister may appoint 1 or more persons (in this section called Crown monitors) in relation to that DHB.

  (2) A board of a DHB must—

  • (a) permit each Crown monitor appointed by the Minister in relation to the DHB to attend any meeting of the board; and

  • (b) provide the Crown monitor with copies of all notices, documents, and other information that is provided to board members.

  (3) The functions of a Crown monitor are to—

  • (a) observe the decision-making processes, and the decisions of the board:

  • (b) assist the board in understanding the policies and wishes of the Government so that they can be appropriately reflected in board decisions:

  • (c) advise the Minister on any matters relating to the DHB, the board, or its performance.

  (4) The appointment of a person as a Crown monitor is on terms and conditions agreed between the Minister and the person.

  (5) A Crown monitor may provide to the Minister any information that the Crown monitor obtains in the course of acting as such.

  (6) Subsection (5) is subject to the Privacy Act 1993.