Ministerial decision-making documents
Section 101 of the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022 (Pae Ora Act) allows for levies to be imposed for the purpose of enabling the Ministry to recover costs it incurs in addressing alcohol-related harm, and in other alcohol related activities.
This paper seeks authorisation to submit the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (Alcohol Levy) Order 2023 to the Executive Council.
These documents have been proactively released by the Ministry of Health on behalf of the Minister of Health, Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall.
Title of Cabinet paper:
- Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (Alcohol Levy) Order 2023
Titles of minutes:
- Report of the Cabinet Legislation Committee: Period Ended 5 May 2023 (CAB-23-MIN-0162).
- Report of the Cabinet Legislation Committee Minute (LEG-23-MIN-0041).
Some information has been redacted from the Cabinet minute as it is out of scope of the subject of
this proactive release.
Titles of briefings:
- H2023021815 Setting the aggregate expenditure figure for 2023-2024 levies for alcohol-related purposes.
- H2023022622 Determining the 2023-2024 levies for alcohol-related purposes.
The associated ‘Independent Review of the Alcohol Levy Stage 1: Rapid Review’ is available here.
Redaction codes:
S 9(2)(a) to protect the privacy of natural persons.
S 9(2)(i) to enable a Minister or any public service agency to carry out commercial activities without prejudice or disadvantage.
S 9(2)(f)(iv) to maintain the constitutional conventions that protect the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers and officials.