Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Trans-Tasman transfer of protection orders and protection proceedings - Transfer of protection orders from New Zealand by chief executive

207D: Chief executive may transfer protection order

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"The boss of Oranga Tamariki can move a protection order to another country if it's safe and fair for you."

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The chief executive can transfer a protection order to another country if they think a similar order could be made there. They must check that the order is not being appealed or reviewed, and that the other country agrees to the transfer. You need to give any required consent, and follow any necessary consultation processes, as outlined in section 207F and section 207G.

The chief executive must also make sure you are not subject to certain other orders or sentences, such as those under the Sentencing Act 2002, or section 80A of the Sentencing Act 2002. They must not know of any pending court cases that could lead to you being made subject to such orders. When deciding, the chief executive does not consider how long the order can last in the other country.

Before making a decision, the chief executive can ask for a family group conference to discuss whether the order should be transferred, following sections 20 to 36.

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Part 3ATrans-Tasman transfer of protection orders and protection proceedings
Transfer of protection orders from New Zealand by chief executive

207DChief executive may transfer protection order

  1. The chief executive may transfer a protection order (the home order) to a participating State if,—

  2. in the chief executive’s opinion, a protection order to the same or a similar effect as the home order could be made under the child welfare law of that State; and
    1. the home order is not subject to an appeal to the High Court, or to any review proceedings; and
      1. the interstate officer of the participating State has consented in writing to the transfer and to the proposed terms of the protection order to be transferred (the interstate order); and
        1. any consent required under section 207F has been given; and
          1. any consultation required under section 207G has been carried out; and
            1. the child or young person is not subject to—
              1. an order made under paragraph (c), or any of paragraphs (k) to (o), of section 283; or
                1. a community-based sentence under the Sentencing Act 2002; or
                  1. a sentence of home detention imposed under section 80A of the Sentencing Act 2002; and
                  2. neither the chief executive, nor any officer or employee of the department, knows of any charging document filed, or of any proceedings pending before the Youth Court or any other court, that could lead to the child or young person being made subject to an order or sentence referred to in paragraph (f).
                    1. In determining whether a protection order to the same or a similar effect as the home order could be made under the child welfare law of a participating State, the chief executive must not take into account the maximum period for which such an order can have effect in that State.

                    2. Before deciding whether to transfer a protection order, the chief executive may request a care and protection co-ordinator to convene a family group conference for the purpose of considering whether the order should be transferred, and sections 20 to 36 apply, with any necessary modification, to the convening of such a family group conference.

                    Notes
                    • Section 207D: inserted, on , by section 3 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Trans-Tasman Transfer of Protection Orders and Proceedings) Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 116).
                    • Section 207D(1)(a): amended, on , by section 137 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Act 2017 (2017 No 31).
                    • Section 207D(1)(f)(ii): amended, on , by section 58 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
                    • Section 207D(1)(f)(ii): amended, on , by section 186 of the Sentencing Act 2002 (2002 No 9).
                    • Section 207D(1)(f)(iii): inserted, on , by section 58 of the Sentencing Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 27).
                    • Section 207D(1)(g): amended, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).
                    • Section 207D(1)(g): amended, on , by section 4 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 83).