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Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Care and protection of children and young persons - Family group conferences

33: Department to maintain records of proceedings of family group conferences

You could also call this:

"The government keeps a record of what happens at family meetings to help keep you safe."

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When you are part of a family group conference, a written record is made. This record is kept at the nearest District Office of the department. You can access this record if you are sent a copy, or if you are a care and protection co-ordinator. The chief executive and other people with a genuine interest can also access the record, as decided by a care and protection co-ordinator. This rule does not affect the Official Information Act 1982.

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Part 2Care and protection of children and young persons
Family group conferences

33Department to maintain records of proceedings of family group conferences

  1. Every written record made pursuant to section 29(3) in relation to a family group conference shall be kept at the District Office of the department nearest to where the conference is held.

  2. The following persons shall have access to any such record:

  3. any person to whom a copy of that record is required to be sent pursuant to section 32:
    1. any care and protection co-ordinator:
      1. the chief executive:
        1. any other person who, in the opinion of a care and protection co-ordinator, has a genuine and proper interest in the matter.

          1. Nothing in this section limits or affects the Official Information Act 1982.

          Notes
          • Section 33(2)(c): amended, on , by section 10 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Advocacy, Workforce, and Age Settings) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 98).