Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Provisions relating to procedure in respect of proceedings under Parts 2 and 3A - Reports

191: Access to reports

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"Getting a copy of important reports before a court hearing"

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When a court gets a written report, you can get a copy of it. The court gives copies to people involved in the case, like parents or guardians, and their lawyers. The court also gives copies to the person looking after the child, and to the chief executive.

The court gives copies to people who are representing the child, like lawyers or advocates. You can also get a copy if the court thinks you have a good reason to see it. The court tries to give you the copy at least one working day before the court hearing.

The court wants to make sure you have time to read the report before the hearing. You get the copy from the Registrar of the court. The court follows rules, like what is said in section 192, when deciding who gets a copy of the report.

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Crime and justice > Courts and legal help

190: Reports may be made orally, or

"The judge can let someone give a report out loud in court."

192: Court may order report not to be disclosed, or

"Court can stop sharing a report to protect someone's health or well-being"

Part 3Provisions relating to procedure in respect of proceedings under Parts 2 and 3A
Reports

191Access to reports

Subject to section 192, a copy of every written report furnished to the court pursuant to section 178 or section 181 or section 186 or section 187 shall be given by the Registrar of the court—
to every person entitled to appear and be heard on the proceedings to which the report relates, and to any barrister or solicitor appearing for that person:
to each lay advocate, barrister or solicitor, or other person representing a child or young person to whom the proceedings relate or a parent or guardian or other person usually having the care of the child or young person:
to the chief executive:
to any other person whom the court considers has a proper interest in receiving a copy of the report.

Every such copy shall, wherever possible, be supplied not later than 1 working day before the sitting of the court.

Compare

1974 No 72 s 42(1)
1977 No 126 s 12(1), (2)

Notes

Section 191(1)(c): amended, on 1 October 1999, by section 13 of the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services Act 1999 (1999 No 82).