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Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Provisions relating to procedure in Youth Court - Reports

336: Court may obtain cultural or community report

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"The court can ask for a special report to help make a decision about you."

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Before the court makes a decision under section 283, it can ask for a special report. The court can make an order like the Family Court can under section 187. The rules from section 187 will be used, but might be changed slightly if needed.

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Part 5Provisions relating to procedure in Youth Court
Reports

336Court may obtain cultural or community report

  1. Before making any order under section 283 the court may make any order that the Family Court is empowered to make under section 187, and the provisions of that section shall apply with such modifications as may be necessary.

Notes
  • Section 336: amended, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).