The Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 has some special rules that apply when the law changed. These rules are explained in Schedule 1AA. You can find the details of these rules in that schedule.

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2: Interpretation, or

"What words and phrases in the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 mean"

2B: Meaning of victim, or

"A victim is someone who is hurt by something a child or young person does, or someone who cares about them."

2ATransitional, savings, and related provisions

The transitional, savings, and related provisions set out in Schedule 1AA have effect according to their terms.

Notes

Section 2A: replaced, on 1 April 2017, by section 5 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Advocacy, Workforce, and Age Settings) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 98).