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Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

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

201: Adjournments

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"Delaying a court hearing for a child or young person's case"

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The court can delay a hearing for a case under Part 2 or Part 3A. When you think about delaying a hearing, the court considers how long the delay should be. The court wants to deal with cases as quickly as possible.

When the court delays a hearing, it can make orders about who looks after a child or young person. It can also make orders about who can visit or have contact with a child or young person. The court can do this under section 78 or section 121.

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

201Adjournments

  1. Subject to this section, the court may, from time to time, adjourn the hearing of any proceedings under Part 2 or Part 3A.

  2. In considering—

  3. whether to adjourn the hearing of any such proceedings; and
    1. the period of any such adjournment,—
        1. the court shall have regard to the principle that proceedings under Part 2 or Part 3A should be dealt with as expeditiously as is possible.

      1. On the granting of an adjournment under this section the court may—

      2. make an order under section 78 (which relates to the custody of a child or young person pending the determination of any proceedings):
        1. make an order under section 121 (which relates to access and other rights in respect of a child or young person).

          Notes
          • Section 201(1): amended, on , by section 6 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Trans-Tasman Transfer of Protection Orders and Proceedings) Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 116).
          • Section 201(2): amended, on , by section 6 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Trans-Tasman Transfer of Protection Orders and Proceedings) Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 116).
          • Section 201(3)(a): amended, on , by section 29 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Act 1994 (1994 No 121).