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Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Provisions relating to procedure in Youth Court - Reports

338: Privilege for reports

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"Protection for people who write reports for the court"

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When you give a report to the court under certain sections, like section 296M, section 308C, section 314, section 319A, or section 320, some rules apply. These rules are similar to those in section 188, but with some changes. The same rules also apply when you give a report under section 333, section 334, or section 336.

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Part 5Provisions relating to procedure in Youth Court
Reports

338Privilege for reports

  1. The provisions of section 188 shall apply with such modifications as may be necessary with respect to every report furnished to the court pursuant to section 296M or section 308C or section 314 or section 319A or section 320 or section 333 or section 334 or section 336.

Notes
  • Section 338: amended, on , by section 8 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 99).
  • Section 338: amended, on , by section 44 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Youth Courts Jurisdiction and Orders) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 2).