These documents have been proactively released by the Ministry of Health on behalf of the Minister
of Health, Hon Dr Shane Reti.
Title of Cabinet paper:
- Self-repeal of the COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020
Titles of minutes:
- Report of the Cabinet Social Outcomes Committee: Period Ended 18 October 2024 (CAB-24-
MIN-0402) - Self-repeal of the COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 (SOU-24-MIN-0122)
Titles of briefings:
- Briefing: Self-repeal of the COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 – draft Cabinet paper
- Briefing: Health system pandemic preparedness: options for legislative reform
- Aide-Mémoire – Talking points: Self-repeal of the COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020
Some parts of this information release would not be appropriate to release and, if requested, would
be withheld under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). Where this is the case, the relevant
sections of the Act that would apply have been identified. Where information has been withheld, no
public interest has been identified that would outweigh the reasons for withholding it.
Key to redaction codes:
• S 9(2)(a) to protect the privacy of natural persons.
• S 9(2)(g)(i) to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the free and frank
expression of opinions by or between or to Ministers and officers and employees of any
public service agency.
• S 9(2)(h) to maintain legal professional privilege.
