The purpose of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy is to provide a framework to guide health entities for the long-term improvement of mental health and wellbeing outcomes, including minimising the harm from addiction.

(4)

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy must—

(a)

contain an assessment of the current state of, and the performance of the health sector in relation to, mental health and wellbeing outcomes; and

(b)

contain an assessment of the medium- and long-term trends that will affect mental health and wellbeing outcomes; and

(c)

set out priorities for mental health and addiction services and health sector improvements relating to mental health and wellbeing, including workforce development.

(5)

Subsection (4) does not limit what may be included in the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

8 Schedule 1 amended

In Schedule 1,—

(a)

insert the Part set out in the Schedule of this Act as the last Part; and

(b)

make all necessary consequential amendments.

Schedule New Part 3 inserted into Schedule 1 of Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022

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Part 3 Provision relating to Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (Improving Mental Health Outcomes) Amendment Act 2024

44 Requirement for Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy

Section 46A (which relates to the making of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy) does not take effect until 12 months after the date on which the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (Improving Mental Health Outcomes) Amendment Act 2024 comes into force.

Legislative history

31 August 2023		Introduction (Bill 291–1)
14 February 2024		First reading and referral to Health Committee
5 August 2024		Reported from Health Committee (Bill 291–2)
11 September 2024		Second reading
16 October 2024		Committee of the whole House
23 October 2024		Third reading
24 October 2024		Royal assent

This Act is administered by the Ministry of Health.

Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (Improving Mental Health Outcomes) Amendment Act 2024