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Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Care and protection of children and young persons - Proceedings in respect of children and young persons in need of care or protection

68: Application for care or protection order

You could also call this:

"Asking the court to help keep a child safe"

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You can apply for a care or protection order, which is defined in section 2, if you are the chief executive. You can also apply if you are a constable. Any other person can apply with the court's permission.

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Part 2Care and protection of children and young persons
Proceedings in respect of children and young persons in need of care or protection

68Application for care or protection order

  1. An application for a care or protection order (as defined in section 2) may be made by—

  2. the chief executive; or
    1. a constable; or
      1. with the leave of the court, any other person.

        Compare
        • 1974 No 72 s 27(1)
        Notes
        • Section 68 heading: amended, on , by section 43(1) of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Act 2017 (2017 No 31).
        • Section 68: amended, on , by section 43(2) of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Act 2017 (2017 No 31).
        • Section 68(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).
        • Section 68(b): amended, on , pursuant to section 116(a)(ii) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).