CODE OF CONDUCT

Health Audit NZ Ltd delivers auditing and certification services to the healthcare sector. The quality of our services gives confidence that consumers will receive care that is safe and appropriate.

Health Audit NZ Ltd is committed to upholding the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumer Rights for all consumers that engage with our organization. We ensure our personnel deliver services in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory way. We celebrate diversity and our personnel are aware of and have an understanding of the cultural values and beliefs of our clients. Health Audit NZ Ltd acknowledges the Treaty of Waitangi as the founding document of New Zealand and recognizes and respects the principles of the Treaty.

An important feature of our Code of Conduct is confidentiality. Each Health Audit NZ auditor is bound by the terms of a Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest Agreement. The auditor is obliged to maintain the strictest confidence in regard to information relating to the affairs of our clients.  The auditor must disclose to Health Audit NZ any conflict of interest (actual or potential) that arises and pertains to work in which they are involved with Health Audit NZ Ltd. For example, an auditor who has provided management system consultancy services within the past two years prior to the date of a certification audit is considered to have a threat to impartiality and to have a conflict of interest when performing audit activities.

Other features of our Code of Conduct are:

• Performing audits in a professional manner

• Maintaining auditing skills and competency

• Not promoting business interests or accepting inducements when performing auditing duties.

Health Audit NZ Ltd has a well-established reputation for delivering auditing services of the highest standards. Our Code of Conduct is documented as a comprehensive set of policies and procedures that are implemented in full by all personnel on a consistent basis.