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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

404: Chief executive not to decline application without giving applicant opportunity to make submissions

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"You get to respond before the chief executive says no to your application."

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The chief executive cannot decline your application for approval under section 403 without giving you a chance to respond. You will get a copy of any information the chief executive uses to decide on your application. You will also have a reasonable opportunity to make written submissions to the chief executive about that information.

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Community services

404Chief executive not to decline application without giving applicant opportunity to make submissions

  1. The chief executive shall not decline an application for an approval under section 403 without giving the applicant—

  2. a copy of any information on which the chief executive relies in proposing to decline the application; and
    1. a reasonable opportunity to make written submissions to the chief executive in relation to that information.

      Notes
      • Section 404 heading: amended, on , by section 13 of the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services Act 1999 (1999 No 82).
      • Section 404: amended, on , by section 13 of the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services Act 1999 (1999 No 82).
      • Section 404(a): amended, on , by section 13 of the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services Act 1999 (1999 No 82).
      • Section 404(b): amended, on , by section 13 of the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services Act 1999 (1999 No 82).