Your body, your choice In New Zealand health care, consent is yours to give and yours to take back. Section 11 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 gives a right to refuse medical treatment. Right 7 of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights covers informed consent, the right to refuse services, the right to withdraw consent, and advance directives. The Code is published by the Health and Disability Commissioner: Code of Rights . The Bill of Rights Act is here: New Zea