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Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

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

54: Child or young person entitled to have adult present

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"You can have a chosen adult with you during a medical check"

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When you are medically examined under section 53, you are allowed to have one adult with you. This adult can be someone you choose, or if you are too young to choose, the chief executive can choose for you. The adult you choose must agree to be there with you during the examination.

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

54Child or young person entitled to have adult present

  1. Every child or young person who is medically examined under section 53 is entitled to have present during that examination 1 adult—

  2. who is nominated for that purpose by that child or young person or, if the age or level of maturity of the child or young person makes it impracticable for that child or young person to make such a nomination, by the chief executive; and
    1. who consents to be present.

      Notes
      • Section 54(a): amended, on , by section 137 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Act 2017 (2017 No 31).
      • Section 54(a): amended, on , by section 10 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Advocacy, Workforce, and Age Settings) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 98).