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Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Care and protection of children and young persons - Agreements for care of children and young persons

144: Agreement not to be made without consent of child or young person

You could also call this:

"You must agree to any plan about your care if you're 12 or older."

Illustration for Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

If you are 12 years or older, nobody can make an agreement about your care under section 140 without your consent. You must agree to the agreement and your consent must be recorded. Before anyone makes an agreement about your care under section 140, they should try to find out what you want and think about your wishes when deciding on the agreement.

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Part 2Care and protection of children and young persons
Agreements for care of children and young persons

144Agreement not to be made without consent of child or young person

  1. No agreement may be made under section 140 with respect to a child of or over the age of 12 years or a young person unless—

  2. the child or young person consents to the making of the agreement; and
    1. the consent is recorded.

      1. Repealed

      2. Before an agreement is entered into under section 140, the wishes of the child or young person shall, where practicable, be ascertained and given due consideration in concluding the terms of the agreement.

      Compare
      • 1974 No 72 s 11(2)
      Notes
      • Section 144(1): replaced, on , by section 20 of the Oranga Tamariki Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 81).
      • Section 144(2): repealed, on , by section 78(2) of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Act 2017 (2017 No 31).
      • Section 144(3): amended, on , by section 78(3) of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Act 2017 (2017 No 31).