Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022

Key roles and health documents - Key health documents - Government Policy Statement on Health

39: Health entities must give effect to GPS

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"Health groups must follow the Government's health plans"

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You need to follow the Government Policy Statement on Health, or GPS for short. As a health entity, you must do what the GPS says, but only for the parts that affect your work. You also need to follow any directions given under section 103 of the Crown Entities Act 2004.

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38: Status of GPS, or

"What 'GPS' means in the law"

40: Amending GPS, or

"The Minister can change health policies at any time."

Part 2Key roles and health documents
Key health documents: Government Policy Statement on Health

39Health entities must give effect to GPS

A health entity must give effect to the GPS to the extent it is relevant to its functions and subject to any applicable directions under section 103 of the Crown Entities Act 2004.