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 183(08/03/26)
Amendment to Secretary delegations (PH670) and (PH672) to include an additional delegate from the Centre for Regulation and Enforcement.
Amendment 182(01/04/26)
Amendment to Secretary delegation (PH566) under sections 5 and 6 of the Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Act 2000. Amendment to Secretary delegation (PH495) under section 80(4) of the Mental Health Act 2007.
Amendment 181(22/01/26)
New delegations to delegate the Secretary's functions under Part 3A of the Public Health (Tobacco) Regulation 2022. Amendment to Sercretary delegations (PH665) and (PH666) to include additional delegates.
