In accordance with section 25(1)(h)(ii) of the Health Research Council Act 1990, the Minister of Health has authorised the Health Research Council Ethics Committee to undertake the additional function of considering appeals against decisions made by Health and Disability Ethics Committees.
The additional function was authorised by way of written notice to the Health Research Council after consultation with it, pursuant to section 25(1)(h)(ii).
Dated at Wellington this 24th day of September 2010.
HON TONY RYALL, Minister of Health.