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Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Care and protection of children and young persons - Plans for children and young persons

131: Adjournment for purposes of obtaining plan

You could also call this:

"The court can delay a case for up to 28 days so a plan can be made."

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If you need time to get a plan, the court can delay the case for up to 28 days. The court can decide to delay it for longer if they think it's necessary. They can also set conditions for the delay. You can find more information about this in section 128. When the court delays the case to get a plan, the person making the plan must try their best to give it to the court at least 10 working days before the next hearing.

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Part 2Care and protection of children and young persons
Plans for children and young persons

131Adjournment for purposes of obtaining plan

  1. Any adjournment for the purposes of obtaining a plan pursuant to section 128 shall not exceed 28 days unless the court in any special case otherwise determines, but may otherwise be on such conditions as the court thinks fit.

  2. If any proceedings are adjourned for the purposes of obtaining any plan under section 128, the person responsible for preparing the plan must make all reasonable endeavours to ensure that the plan is filed with the court at least 10 working days before the date set for the hearing.

Notes
  • Section 131(2): replaced, on , by section 73 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Act 2017 (2017 No 31).