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Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Provisions relating to procedure in Youth Court - Arrangements for hearings in Youth Court

331: Matters before court to be dealt with separately

You could also call this:

"The court keeps your case separate from others to help you feel safe and comfortable."

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When you go to the Youth Court, the court tries to arrange things so that you do not meet people from other courts. The court also tries to make sure that children and young people do not spend too much time together while waiting for their hearing. Additionally, the court tries to reduce the time parents have to wait together in the same area before their case is heard.

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Part 5Provisions relating to procedure in Youth Court
Arrangements for hearings in Youth Court

331Matters before court to be dealt with separately

  1. So far as practicable the sittings of the Youth Court shall be so arranged that—

  2. persons attending are not brought into contact with persons in attendance at any other court; and
    1. both the extent to which children and young persons are able to associate within the court premises while awaiting hearing, and the extent to which parents are obliged to congregate in common waiting facilities pending the hearing of proceedings in which they are involved, are reduced to a minimum.

      Compare
      • 1974 No 72 s 22
      Notes
      • Section 331: amended, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).