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Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Amendments to other enactments, repeals, savings, and transitional provisions - Transitional provisions

459: Guardianship orders

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"When a court chooses a guardian to care for a child"

Illustration for Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

A law called the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 had a part called 'Guardianship orders'. This part was repealed, which means it is no longer a law, on 1 October 1999. It was repealed by a law called the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services Act 1999, which you can find more information about on the New Zealand legislation website.

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Part 11Amendments to other enactments, repeals, savings, and transitional provisions
Transitional provisions

459Guardianship orders (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 459: repealed, on , by section 13 of the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services Act 1999 (1999 No 82).