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Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Provisions relating to procedure in respect of proceedings under Parts 2 and 3A - Courts having jurisdiction under Parts 2 and 3A

151: Jurisdiction of District Court in cases of urgency

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"The District Court helps with urgent family cases when the Family Court is busy."

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The District Court can hear and decide some cases urgently if it is not possible for the Family Court to hear them quickly. You can go to the District Court for urgent help with certain applications, such as those under section 44, section 45, section 78, or section 88 for an interim restraining order. The District Court can make decisions in these urgent cases when the Family Court cannot hear them straight away.

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Part 3Provisions relating to procedure in respect of proceedings under Parts 2 and 3A
Courts having jurisdiction under Parts 2 and 3A

151Jurisdiction of District Court in cases of urgency

  1. The following proceedings may be heard and determined in the District Court in any case where it is expedient that the proceedings be dealt with urgently and it is impracticable for the matter to be heard and determined as a matter of urgency in the Family Court:

  2. an application under section 44:
    1. any proceedings under section 45:
      1. an application under section 78:
        1. an application under section 88 for an interim restraining order.

          Notes
          • Section 151 heading: amended, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).
          • Section 151: amended, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).