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Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Children and young persons in care of chief executive or other persons or bodies - Secure care

378: Notification of decision of court

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"The court tells you and others in writing what it decided about your care."

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When a court makes a decision about an application under section 371 or section 377, the court's Registrar must tell you and others about the decision in writing. You will get this notice if you are the child or young person the application is about. The court also tells your parents or guardians, the person who was looking after you before you went into care, the chief executive, and the manager of the residence where you are staying.

The notice includes the reasons why the court made its decision and any conditions it has set for your care. The court may also tell other people about its decision if it says so. The notice is sent to you and the other people as soon as the court's decision is made. This is so you know what is happening and why the court made its decision.

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Part 7Children and young persons in care of chief executive or other persons or bodies
Secure care

378Notification of decision of court

  1. Where the decision of the court has been given on any application under section 371 or section 377, the Registrar of the court shall forthwith give notice in writing of the court's decision to the following persons:

  2. the child or young person to whom the application relates:
    1. each parent or guardian of the child or young person:
      1. any person who had the care of the child or young person immediately before the child or young person was placed in the residence:
        1. the chief executive:
          1. the manager of the residence in which the child or young person is detained:
            1. any other person specified by the court.

              1. Every such notice shall contain, where applicable,—

              2. the reasons recorded by the court for granting the approval or the renewal of the approval:
                1. any conditions imposed by the court on the continued detention of the child or young person.

                  Notes
                  • Section 378(1)(d): amended, on , by section 13 of the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services Act 1999 (1999 No 82).
                  • Section 378(1)(e): amended, on , by section 13 of the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services Act 1999 (1999 No 82).