Oranga Tamariki Act 1989
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The Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 is New Zealand’s principal child welfare and youth justice legislation, setting out the legal framework for protecting children and young people and addressing youth offending.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Zealand Act of Parliament
ⓘ
child welfare legislation ⓘ youth justice legislation ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
New Zealand Ministry of Justice
NERFINISHED
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Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ageRangeCovered | under 18 years ⓘ |
| amendedBy | Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Act 2017 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
children
ⓘ
young persons ⓘ |
| cameIntoForce | 1989 ⓘ |
| contains | principles relating to Māori children and young persons ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| dateEnacted | 1989-10-18 ⓘ |
| emphasises |
least restrictive interventions consistent with the welfare of the child or young person
ⓘ
participation of children and young persons in decisions affecting them ⓘ |
| establishes |
Family Group Conference process
NERFINISHED
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care and protection Family Group Conferences ⓘ youth justice Family Group Conferences NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn | keeping children and young persons within their families, whānau, hapū, iwi, and family groups where possible ⓘ |
| governs |
care and protection of children
ⓘ
care and protection of young persons ⓘ youth justice processes ⓘ |
| hasPart |
care and protection provisions
ⓘ
general principles and interpretation provisions ⓘ provisions relating to Māori children and young persons ⓘ youth justice provisions ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law ⓘ |
| legislature | New Zealand Parliament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| previousName | Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| principalActFor |
child protection in New Zealand
ⓘ
youth justice in New Zealand ⓘ |
| providesFor |
care and protection orders
ⓘ
custody orders ⓘ diversion of young offenders from formal court processes ⓘ guardianship orders ⓘ placement of children and young persons in care ⓘ support services for families and whānau ⓘ youth court proceedings ⓘ |
| purpose |
to address youth offending through a separate youth justice system
ⓘ
to promote the well-being of children and young persons ⓘ to protect children and young persons from harm, ill-treatment, abuse, neglect, and deprivation ⓘ |
| recognises |
importance of family, whānau, hapū, iwi, and family groups
ⓘ
principles of partnership with Māori ⓘ |
| region | Oceania ⓘ |
| renamedBy | Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Act 2017 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1989 ⓘ |
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