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Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Care and protection of children and young persons - Code of practice for information sharing

66M: Consultation on draft Code by Minister

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"The Minister talks to important people and the public about a new plan for sharing information to keep children safe."

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The Minister has to talk to some people about what should be in a draft Code of practice for information sharing. You might wonder who these people are - they include the Privacy Commissioner and the Children's Commissioner. The Minister also has to talk to organisations or individuals who represent the interests of child welfare and protection agencies, independent persons, and different classes of these agencies and persons.

After talking to these people, the Minister makes decisions on what the draft Code should look like and arranges for it to be notified in the Gazette and published on a Government website. The Minister wants to hear from you and other members of the public, so they invite written submissions on the draft Code.

When the draft Code is notified, it must include some important details, such as where you can get a copy of the draft Code, the closing date for submissions, and the address to which you should send your submissions.

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66L: Purpose of Code for information sharing, or

"A guide to help people share information about children and young people safely and fairly."

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66N: Approval of draft Code by Minister, or

"The Minister checks and approves a set of rules called the Code to help people share information."

Part 2Care and protection of children and young persons
Code of practice for information sharing

66MConsultation on draft Code by Minister

  1. As soon as practicable after the commencement of this section but before the Minister issues a draft Code, the Minister must consult the following persons about the content and form of the Code:

  2. the Privacy Commissioner:
    1. the Children’s Commissioner:
      1. any organisations or individuals who the Minister is satisfied represent the interests of—
        1. child welfare and protection agencies; and
          1. independent persons; and
            1. different classes of child welfare and protection agencies and independent persons.

            2. The Minister must, as soon as practicable after undertaking the consultation required by subsection (1), make decisions on the form and content of the draft Code and arrange for it to be—

            3. notified in the Gazette; and
              1. published on an Internet site maintained by the Government.

                1. The notification of the draft Code must state—

                2. that written submissions on the draft Code are invited from members of the public and interested organisations; and
                  1. where copies of the draft Code may be obtained; and
                    1. the closing date for submissions; and
                      1. the address to which submissions are to be sent.

                        Notes
                        • Section 66M: inserted, on , by section 41 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Act 2017 (2017 No 31).
                        • Section 66M(1)(b): amended, on , by section 25 of the Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 34).