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Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994

Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights

23: Consultation on preparation and review of Code

You could also call this:

"Talking to People About the Health and Disability Code"

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When the Commissioner is preparing or reviewing the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights, you can expect them to talk to lots of different people and groups. The Commissioner will consult with people like health consumers, disability services consumers, health care providers, and disability services providers. They will also talk to organisations like the Ombudsmen, the Human Rights Commission, the Privacy Commissioner, the Children's Commissioner, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, and the Director of Mental Health.

The Commissioner wants to make sure they hear a wide range of views to help them prepare and review the Code. This means they will invite submissions from the people and groups they consult with, as required by section 14(2) and in line with their duties under sections 19 and 21. You can think of submissions like feedback or comments that people can provide to help the Commissioner make good decisions.

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Part 2Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights

23Consultation on preparation and review of Code

  1. 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—

  2. representatives of health consumers, disability services consumers, health care providers, and disability services providers; and
    1. the Ombudsmen, the Human Rights Commission, the Privacy Commissioner, the Children’s Commissioner, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, and the Director of Mental Health,—
        1. 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.

      Notes
      • Section 23(b): amended, on , by section 25 of the Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 34).
      • Section 23(b): amended, on , by section 18 of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Act 2020 (2020 No 32).
      • Section 23(b): amended, on , by section 37 of the Children’s Commissioner Act 2003 (2003 No 121).
      • Section 23(b): amended, on , by section 71(1) of the Human Rights Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 96).