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Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Care and protection of children and young persons - Information sharing

66J: Reasons for declining request

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"When someone says no to sharing information, they must tell you why"

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If you ask for information to be shared under section 66G, the person or agency you ask might say no. They must tell you they are declining your request and why they made this decision. You will get notice of their decision and the reasons for it.

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Part 2Care and protection of children and young persons
Information sharing

66JReasons for declining request

  1. An authorised child welfare and protection agency or an authorised independent person who declines a request under section 66G must give the requestor notice of the decision to decline the request and the reasons for the decision.

Notes
  • Section 66J: inserted, on , by section 41 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Act 2017 (2017 No 31).