104Code of Health and Community Rights and Responsibilities

104 Code of Health and Community Rights and Responsibilities (1) The Minister may, in writing, approve a code prepared in accordance with this section to be the Code of Health and Community Rights and Responsibilities. (2) The Code: (a) must deal with implementing the principles specified in the Regulations; and (b) may deal with other matters that are relevant to providing or using health services and community services. (3) The Commissioner must develop a draft code within 2 years after the commencement of this Act or within any longer period that the Minister determines. (4) In developing the draft code, the Commissioner must: (a) invite submissions from, and consult with, interested persons and bodies to ensure that a wide range of views are available in developing the code; and (b) make recommendations to the Minister relating to the content, application, enforcement and review of the draft code. (5) The Commissioner must report to the Minister on the development of the draft code at intervals of not longer than 12 months.