These documents show the policy process for the development of the Government’s family carers policy. They include Cabinet papers and minutes along with consultation on policy options and the development of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill 2013, passed through Parliament in May.
Court of Appeal Decision on Family Care Givers
- Cabinet Minute – Court of Appeal decision on Family Care Givers (CAB MIN (12) 17/14) (PDF, 51 KB)
- Cabinet Paper – Implications of the Court of Appeal’s decision (28 May 2012) (PDF, 506 KB)
- Cabinet Social Policy Comittee Minute – Implications of the Court of Appeal’s Decision (SOC MIN (12) 9/1) (PDF, 78 KB)
- Cabinet Minute – Court of Appeal decision on Family Care Givers (CAB MIN (12) 20/13) (PDF, 49 KB)
Scope of future policy
- Cabinet Paper – Work to date and scope of future policy work (15 July 2012) (PDF, 669 KB)
- Cabinet Minute – Work to date and scope of future policy work (CAB MIN (12) 25/13) (PDF, 74 KB)
Consultation on policy options
- Cabinet Paper – Consultation on policy options (9 September 2012) (PDF, 2.5 MB)
- Cabinet Social Policy Committee Minute – Consultation on Policy Options (SOC Min (12) 19/4) (PDF, 34 KB)
- Cabinet Minute – Consultation on policy options (CAB MIN 33/13) (PDF, 96 KB)
Policy response
- Cabinet Minute – Power to Act for Cabinet Social Policy Committee (CAB MIN (12) 44/5A) (PDF, 40 KB)
- Cabinet Paper – Proposed response (11 December 2012) (PDF, 1.4 MB)
- Cabinet Social Policy Committee Minute – Proposed response (SOC MIN (12) 28/2) (PDF, 234 KB)
- Cabinet Paper – Implementation of proposed response and consideration of broader issues (22 March 2013) (PDF, 984 KB)
- Cabinet Minute – Implementation of Proposed Response and Consideration of Broader issues (CAB MIN (13) 10/14) (PDF, 174 KB)
New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill 2013
- Cabinet Legislation Committee Paper – New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill 2013: Approval for Introduction (8 May 2013) (PDF, 264 KB)
- Cabinet Legislation Committee Minute – New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill (No 2): Approval for Introduction (LEG MIN (13) 7/7) (PDF, 80 KB)