The delegations in this manual come from the requirements of some 20 Acts that are public health related and are administered by the Ministry of Health through such areas as:
Public Health Delegations Manual
Where a number appears at the bottom of an amended page [e.g. 59(22/01/14) - amendment number, date instrument was signed, an alteration has been made or a new delegation included.
Amendment 174(19/11/24) Secretary delegation (PH652) amended to delegate the Secretary’s functions as they now appear in sections 5(2)(a), 6(2)(b), 6(4), and 6(5)(b) under the amended Music Festivals Act 2019.
Amendment 173(02/09/24) New delegation (PH667) delegating the Secretary's power to appoint persons as an inspector under section 43A of the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008.
Amendment 172(08/07/24) Amendment to Minister's delegations (PH423), (PH424), (PH425) and (PH429), updating the title change Director Pharmaceutical Services Transformation.
