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The auditing agencies below have been designated under Section 32 of the Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001 to audit health care services by the Director-General of Health. Each agency is authorised for specific service types and has a designation period.

Global-Mark Pty Limited

Designation date: 26 June 2025
Expiry: 26 June 2028

Audits the following health care services:

  • New Zealand fertility services

Contact: 
Kelly Gillen, Chief Executive Officer
Global-Mark Pty Limited
Suite 407, 32 Delhi Road
North Ryde NSW 2113
Australia

Ph: +61 2 9886 0222
Fax: +61 2 9886 0200
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.global-mark.com.au

View New Zealand Gazette notice:
Designation of Auditing Agency – Global-Mark PTY Limited

BSI Group New Zealand Ltd (previously HDANZ Ltd)

Designation date: 22 June 2023
Expiry: 22 June 2026

Audits the following health care services:

  • Hospital care services, excluding public hospitals (as defined in section 4(1) of the Act), that are:
    • children's health services
    • geriatric services
    • maternity services
    • medical services
    • mental health services
    • surgical services
  • Rest home care services (as defined in section 6(2) of the Act)
  • Residential disability services (as defined in section 4(1) of the Act), that are:
    • intellectual
    • physical
    • psychiatric
    • sensory.

Contact:
Lisa Cochrane
BSI Group New Zealand Ltd (previously HDANZ Ltd)
PO Box 19541
Woolston
Christchurch 8241

Email: [email protected]
Website: bsigroup.com/en-nz
Ph: 0800 44 99 11
Fax: 03 366 8254

View New Zealand Gazette notice:
Designation of Auditing Agency – Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited

The DAA Group Limited

Designation date: 9 December 2025
Expiry: 9 December 2028

Audits the provision of the following health care services:

  • Hospital care services (as defined in section 4(1) of the Act) that are:
    • children’s health services
    • geriatric services
    • maternity services
    • medical services
    • mental health services
    • surgical services
  • Rest home care services (as defined in section 6(2) of the Act)
  • Residential disability services (as defined in section 4(1) of the Act) that are:
    • intellectual
    • physical
    • psychiatric
    • sensory.
  • New Zealand fertility services

Contact: 
Cathy Cummings
The DAA Group Limited
PO Box 5088
Wellington 6145

Ph: 0508 246 776
Fax: 04 499 0368
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.daagroup.co.nz

View New Zealand Gazette notice:
Designation of Auditing Agency – The DAA Group Limited

Quality Health Authority Limited

Designation:  9 December 2025
Expiry: 9 December 2028

Audits the following health care services:

  • Hospital care services, excluding public hospitals (as defined in section 4(1) of the Act), that are:
    • geriatric services
    • medical services
    • maternity services
  • Rest home care services (as defined in section 6(2) of the Act).
  • Residential disability services (as defined in section 4(1) of the Act), that are:
    • intellectual
    • physical
    • psychiatric
    • sensory.

Contact:
Penny London
Director - Quality health Authority Ltd
1508 Pakiri Road, Tomarata 0972

Website : www.qha.nz
Email : [email protected]

View New Zealand Gazette notice:
Designation of Auditing Agency – Quality Health Authority Limited

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