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Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Provisions relating to iwi social services, cultural social services, child and family support services, and community services - Iwi social services, cultural social services, and child and family support services

396: Approval of iwi social services, cultural social services, and child and family support services

You could also call this:

"The boss of Oranga Tamariki can approve groups to help kids and families with special services."

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The chief executive can approve some groups to provide special services. You might see these services called iwi social services, cultural social services, or child and family support services. The chief executive can approve these groups if they apply.

The chief executive can approve a group that is established by an iwi as an iwi social service. The chief executive can also approve a group that is established by one or more cultural groups as a cultural social service. You can think of cultural groups as communities that share similar customs or traditions.

The chief executive can approve any organisation as a child and family support service. This includes children's homes, whether they are incorporated or not. The chief executive can grant approval with conditions that they think are necessary.

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Iwi social services, cultural social services, and child and family support services

396Approval of iwi social services, cultural social services, and child and family support services

  1. The chief executive may, from time to time, on application made to the chief executive, approve any incorporated body (being a body established by an iwi) as an iwi social service for the purposes of this Act.

  2. The chief executive may, from time to time, on application made to the chief executive, approve any incorporated body (being a body established by 1 or more cultural groups (not being iwi) within New Zealand) as a cultural social service for the purposes of this Act.

  3. The chief executive may, from time to time, on application made to the chief executive, approve any organisation or body (including a children's home), whether incorporated or unincorporated, as a child and family support service for the purposes of this Act.

  4. The chief executive may grant an approval under this section subject to such conditions as the chief executive thinks fit.

Notes
  • Section 396: replaced, on , by section 45(1) of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Act 1994 (1994 No 121).
  • Section 396(1): amended, on , by section 13 of the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services Act 1999 (1999 No 82).
  • Section 396(2): amended, on , by section 13 of the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services Act 1999 (1999 No 82).
  • Section 396(3): amended, on , by section 13 of the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services Act 1999 (1999 No 82).
  • Section 396(4): amended, on , by section 13 of the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services Act 1999 (1999 No 82).