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Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Care and protection of children and young persons - Support orders

93: Duty to provide support

You could also call this:

"Someone must help and care for a child when the court says so."

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When a court makes an order under section 91 or section 92 for a child or young person, someone has to make sure the child is cared for. This person is usually the chief executive, but it can be someone else the court chooses. They have to check the child is being looked after properly.

They have to make sure the child gets the help and support they need. This can include money and other resources from the community. The person in charge has to organise these things so the child is safe and cared for.

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Part 2Care and protection of children and young persons
Support orders

93Duty to provide support

  1. Where an order is made under section 91 or section 92 in relation to a child or young person, it is the duty of the chief executive (where the order is directed to the chief executive) or the person or organisation directed to provide support pursuant to the order (in any other case)—

  2. to monitor the standard of care, protection, and control being provided to, or exercised over, that child or young person; and
    1. to provide, or co-ordinate the provision of, such services and resources (including financial services and resources), whether from the community or otherwise, as will ensure that appropriate care, protection, and control are provided to, or exercised over, that child or young person.

      Notes
      • Section 93: replaced, on , by section 14 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Act 1994 (1994 No 121).
      • Section 93: amended, on , by section 13 of the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services Act 1999 (1999 No 82).