Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Care and protection of children and young persons - Medical examination of child or young person

52: Health practitioner to prepare report on examination

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"Doctors and nurses must write a report after checking a child or young person to help the court make decisions."

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If you are a health practitioner, you must write a report after you examine a child or young person because of a court order under section 49. You have to give this report to the court. You will examine the child or young person to find out how they are. The court will use your report to make decisions.

The court will give a copy of your report to people who are involved in the case, like those who can speak in court about the application. The court can also give a copy of your report to other people who have a good reason to see it. This helps everyone know what is going on.

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51: Court may impose conditions on order for medical examination, or

"Court can add rules to a medical check-up order to keep you safe"

53: Medical examination of child or young person at request of chief executive, or

"When the chief executive thinks you need a medical check, they can arrange one to keep you healthy and safe."

Part 2Care and protection of children and young persons
Medical examination of child or young person

52Health practitioner to prepare report on examination

Every health practitioner who carries out a medical examination of a child or young person pursuant to an order under section 49 shall forthwith prepare a written report of the results of that examination and shall supply that report to the court.
A copy of every report supplied to the court pursuant to subsection (1) shall be given by the Registrar to—
every person entitled to appear and be heard on the application to which the report relates:
any other person whom the court considers has a proper interest in receiving a copy of the report.

Notes

Section 52 heading: amended, on 31 January 2018, by section 7(1) of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Act (No 2) 2016 (2016 No 75).
Section 52(1): amended, on 31 January 2018, by section 7(2) of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Act (No 2) 2016 (2016 No 75).