56New Zealand Health Charter

1. For the purpose of supporting the achievement of the health sector principles, a New Zealand Health Charter must be made in accordance with section 57.

2. The charter is a statement of the values, principles, and behaviours that—

3. health entities are expected to demonstrate; and
4. workers throughout the health sector are expected to demonstrate—
   1. collectively, at an organisational level; and
   2. individually.

5. To avoid doubt, nothing in this section affects—

6. the role of responsible authorities under section 118 of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003; and
7. existing professional codes and obligations.