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Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Miscellaneous provisions - Periodic review of legislation, government policy, and other arrangements

448B: Periodic review of legislation, government policy, and other arrangements

You could also call this:

"Checking if laws and policies are working well for kids and young people"

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The Minister has to report to Parliament about how well the laws and policies are working for children and young people. You want to know if the laws and policies are meeting the needs of all children and young people, and especially if they are meeting the needs of Māori children and young people. The Minister also has to say if any changes are needed to the laws and policies to make sure all children and young people are getting what they need.

The Minister has to do this report by 1 July 2022, and then again every three years after that. You can find out more about the laws that were changed to make this happen by looking at the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Act 2017. The Minister's report will look at whether the laws and policies are working for children and young people, and if not, what changes might be needed.

The report will check if the needs of children and young people are being met, and if the laws and policies are working to support them.

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Part 10Miscellaneous provisions
Periodic review of legislation, government policy, and other arrangements

448BPeriodic review of legislation, government policy, and other arrangements

  1. The Minister must, not later than 1 July 2022, and on at least 1 occasion during each 3-year period after that date, report to Parliament on the following matters:

  2. whether existing legislation, government policy, and other arrangements that affect the accountability of the Minister, the chief executive, and other persons or bodies carrying out functions under this Act ensures that—
    1. the needs of children and young persons with whom the department is concerned are met; and
      1. the needs of Māori children and young persons with whom the department is concerned are met:
      2. whether any amendments to legislation, or government policies or other arrangements referred to in paragraph (a), are necessary or desirable in order to ensure the needs of the children and young persons, or particular groups of children and young persons, referred to in paragraph (a)(i) or (ii) are met.

        Notes
        • Section 448B: inserted, on , by section 136 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Act 2017 (2017 No 31).