It's also worth noting that the policy options considered during the preparation of the original regulatory impact statement were reassessed by the Ministry of Health, which determined also that the Director-General of Health was better placed to give decision-making authority, mainly because (a) it aligns with the Government expectations on strong national public health leadership and sector stewardship, which was something that was outlined on more than one occasion in the Health and Disability System Review; and secondly, because it ensures a much more robust and nationally consistent decision-making process.