Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

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

384I: Recording of inspections and searches

You could also call this:

"Keeping a record of when someone checks or searches a place"

Illustration for Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

When you are in a place where inspections or searches are carried out under sections like section 384B, section 384C, or section 384E, the manager must make sure a record is kept. The record must include details of the inspection or search, like why it was done. The manager must keep this record in a daily log.

If a search is carried out under section 384C or section 384E, the record must also include details of any physical force used and why it was used. You can find more information about these sections in the relevant parts of the act. The manager is responsible for making sure this record is kept.

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

384IRecording of inspections and searches

  1. The manager must ensure that a record is made in the daily log kept in accordance with the regulations of—

  2. the details of any inspection or search carried out under any of sections 384B, 384C, and 384E, including the grounds on which the inspection or search was carried out; and
    1. in the case of a search carried out under section 384C or section 384E, the details of any physical force used for the purpose of carrying out the search, and of the circumstances giving rise to the use of force.
      Notes
      • Section 384I: inserted, on , by section 4 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 3).