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Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Youth justice - Disposal of proceedings in Youth Court

286: Person or organisation not to be required to supervise young person without consent

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"No one can be made to look after you without their okay."

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If you are a young person, the court cannot make an order that puts you under the supervision of someone without their agreement. This means that the person or organisation must say yes to supervising you before the court can make that order, as stated in section 283 or section 296G. The court needs to get the person's or organisation's consent before making that decision.

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Part 4Youth justice
Disposal of proceedings in Youth Court

286Person or organisation not to be required to supervise young person without consent

  1. No order shall be made under paragraph (k) or paragraph (m) of section 283, or under section 296G, placing a young person under the supervision of any person (other than the chief executive), or any organisation, unless that person or organisation agrees to supervise that young person pursuant to that order.

Notes
  • Section 286: amended, on , by section 26 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Youth Courts Jurisdiction and Orders) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 2).
  • Section 286: amended, on , by section 13 of the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services Act 1999 (1999 No 82).