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Health Act 1956

Summary of changes

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10 September 2025

  • The definition of 'Taumata Arowai' has been repealed and replaced with a new definition of 'Water Services Authority'
  • The Director-General is now required to consult the Water Services Authority instead of Taumata Arowai in certain circumstances

Affected provisions

  1. 2: Interpretation
    The definition of 'Taumata Arowai' has been repealed and replaced with a new definition of 'Water Services Authority'; The Director-General is now required to consult the Water Services Authority instead of Taumata Arowai in certain circumstances
  2. 25: Local authority to provide sanitary works
    The Director-General is now required to consult the Water Services Authority instead of Taumata Arowai in certain circumstances

29 November 2025

  • The definition of parliamentary precincts in section 70 has been updated to reference the Parliament Act 2025

Affected provisions

  1. 70: Special powers of medical officer of health
    The definition of parliamentary precincts in section 70 has been updated to reference the Parliament Act 2025