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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

397: Restrictions on granting of approval

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"Rules for approving groups to care for children and young people"

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The chief executive will not approve a body or organisation to provide iwi social services, cultural social services, or child and family support services unless they are satisfied that the body or organisation is suitable to care for children and young people. You need to know that the chief executive must also be satisfied that the body or organisation can do the tasks given to them under the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989. The chief executive will make enquiries to ensure the body or organisation can perform these tasks.

The chief executive must be satisfied that the body or organisation is capable of exercising the powers and duties given to them under this Act, which you can find out more about by looking at the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989. The chief executive will look at whether the body or organisation can care for children and young people, and whether they can do the tasks required of them. This is to ensure that children and young people receive the best possible care and support.

The chief executive has to make sure the body or organisation is suitable and capable before giving approval, as stated in section 13 of the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services Act 1999 and section 46 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Act 1994. You can find out more about these acts by visiting the New Zealand legislation website. The chief executive's role is to protect and support children and young people.

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397Restrictions on granting of approval

  1. The chief executive shall not approve any body or organisation as an iwi social service or a cultural social service or a child and family support service unless the chief executive, after making such enquiries as may be appropriate, is satisfied that the body or organisation is—

  2. suitable to act as the custodian or guardian of children and young persons; and
    1. capable of exercising or performing the powers, duties, and functions conferred or imposed by or under this Act on an iwi social service or, as the case requires, a cultural social service or a child and family support service.

      Notes
      • Section 397: amended, on , by section 13 of the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services Act 1999 (1999 No 82).
      • Section 397: amended, on , by section 46 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Act 1994 (1994 No 121).
      • Section 397(b): amended, on , by section 46 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Act 1994 (1994 No 121).