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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 - Community services

403: Approval of community services

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"When can the boss of Oranga Tamariki say yes to a community service helping kids and families?"

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The chief executive can approve a service as a community service for the purposes of the Oranga Tamariki Act. You can apply for this approval if you are a person, body, or organisation. The chief executive can approve a service with limitations or conditions.

The chief executive can only approve a service if they think it will help achieve the purposes of the Oranga Tamariki Act, which are set out in section 4. The chief executive decides what conditions to apply to an approval. They can approve a service generally or with specific limitations.

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Part 8Provisions relating to iwi social services, cultural social services, child and family support services, and community services
Community services

403Approval of community services

  1. The chief executive may, from time to time, on application by any person, body, or organisation whether incorporated or unincorporated, approve any service as a community service for the purposes of this Act, either generally or subject to such limitations as the chief executive may specify.

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

  3. The chief executive shall not approve any service to be a community service unless the chief executive is satisfied that the service will provide services designed to further all or any of the purposes of this Act (as set out in section 4).

Notes
  • Section 403(1): amended, on , by section 13 of the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services Act 1999 (1999 No 82).
  • Section 403(2): amended, on , by section 13 of the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services Act 1999 (1999 No 82).
  • Section 403(3): amended, on , by section 131 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Act 2017 (2017 No 31).
  • Section 403(3): amended, on , by section 13 of the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services Act 1999 (1999 No 82).