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Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

1: Title and commencement

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This Act is called the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 or the Children’s and Young People’s Well-being Act 1989. You can use either of these names when referring to it. The Act started on 1 November 1989.

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1Title and commencement

  1. This Act may be cited as—

  2. the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989; or
    1. the Children’s and Young People’s Well-being Act 1989.

      1. This Act shall come into force on 1 November 1989.

      Notes
      • Section 1 heading: amended, on , by section 6(1) of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Act 2017 (2017 No 31).
      • Section 1(1): replaced, on , by section 6(2) of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Act 2017 (2017 No 31).