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Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Care and protection of children and young persons - Reporting of child abuse

18B: Person described in this section

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"People who have hurt or killed a child in their care"

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If you have been convicted under the Crimes Act 1961 of murdering, manslaughter, or infanticide of a child or young person, you are a person described in this section. This means the child or young person was in your care or custody when they died. You would have been found guilty of this crime under the Crimes Act 1961.

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"Checking if a parent can keep a new child safe"

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Part 2Care and protection of children and young persons
Reporting of child abuse

18BPerson described in this section

  1. A person described in this section is a person who has been convicted under the Crimes Act 1961 of the murder, manslaughter, or infanticide of a child or young person who was in the person’s care or custody at the time of the child’s or young person’s death.

Notes
  • Section 18B: replaced, on , by section 6 of the Oranga Tamariki Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 81).