Care of Children Act 2004
E802699
The Care of Children Act 2004 is a key New Zealand statute that modernises and governs legal arrangements for the care, guardianship, and welfare of children, prioritising their best interests in family law matters.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | New Zealand statute ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Family Court of New Zealand proceedings
ⓘ
High Court of New Zealand proceedings concerning children ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
allocation of guardianship responsibilities
ⓘ
care of children ⓘ contact arrangements with children ⓘ day-to-day care arrangements ⓘ guardianship of children ⓘ parenting orders ⓘ welfare of children ⓘ |
| governs |
contact disputes in New Zealand
ⓘ
day-to-day care disputes in New Zealand ⓘ guardianship disputes in New Zealand ⓘ parenting orders in New Zealand ⓘ |
| includes |
provisions on appointment of lawyers for children
ⓘ
provisions on enforcement of parenting orders ⓘ provisions on guardianship of children ⓘ provisions on overseas removal of children ⓘ provisions on parenting orders ⓘ provisions on relocation of children ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| keyPrinciple |
children should have continuing relationships with both parents where appropriate
ⓘ
children’s views should be taken into account ⓘ protection of children from all forms of violence ⓘ welfare and best interests of the child are the first and paramount consideration ⓘ |
| legalArea |
child law
ⓘ
family law ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
to promote the welfare and best interests of children
ⓘ
to reform and modernise the law relating to the care of children ⓘ |
| providesFor |
appointment of additional guardians
ⓘ
discharge of parenting orders ⓘ interim parenting orders ⓘ protection of children from wrongful removal ⓘ variation of parenting orders ⓘ |
| recognises |
guardianship rights and responsibilities of other guardians
ⓘ
guardianship rights and responsibilities of parents ⓘ the importance of children’s best interests ⓘ the importance of children’s safety ⓘ the importance of children’s welfare ⓘ |
| replaced | Guardianship Act 1968 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Care of Children Act 2004 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
care arrangements for children
ⓘ
contact with children ⓘ guardianship of children ⓘ welfare and best interests of children in legal proceedings ⓘ |
| superseded | many provisions of the Guardianship Act 1968 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.