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Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Youth justice - Rights of children and young persons when questioned, charged with offence, or arrested

218: Explanations to be given in manner and language appropriate to age and level of understanding of child or young person

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"Police must explain things to you in a way that's easy for you to understand."

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When you are a child or young person and the police need to explain something to you, they must do it in a way that you can understand. They have to use language that is suitable for your age and how well you understand things. This means they have to explain it to you in a manner that is easy for you to comprehend, as required by sections like section 215, section 215A, section 216, or section 217.

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Part 4Youth justice
Rights of children and young persons when questioned, charged with offence, or arrested

218Explanations to be given in manner and language appropriate to age and level of understanding of child or young person

  1. Every explanation required to be given to a child or young person pursuant to section 215 or section 215A or section 216 or section 217 shall be given in a manner and in language that is appropriate to the age and level of understanding of the child or young person.

Notes
  • Section 218: amended, on , by section 31(2) of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Act 1994 (1994 No 121).