New Zealand Legislation: Acts

33 Minister may require provision of services

• (1) The Minister may, from time to time, by written notice to a DHB, require the DHB to provide or arrange for the provision of any services that are specified in the notice, but the notice may not—

  • (a) require the supply of services to any named individuals or organisations; or

  • (b) require the supply of services by any named individuals or organisations (other than any DHB); or

  • (c) specify the price for any services.

  (2) Before giving the notice, the Minister must—

  • (a) have regard to section 22 and section 23, the New Zealand health strategy, the New Zealand disability strategy, and the district strategic plan of the DHB; and

  • (b) consult the board of the DHB as to the services that are to be required to be provided or arranged, and the cost and funding of those services.

  (3) A notice under subsection (1) is a direction for the purposes of the Crown Entities Act 2004 and must be published in the Gazette and presented to the House of Representatives in accordance with section 115 of that Act.

  Section 33(3): substituted, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).