Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Children and young persons in care of chief executive or other persons or bodies - Moving to independence

386AAB: Purposes

You could also call this:

"Helping you become a strong and independent young adult"

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The purposes of sections 386AAC to 386C are to help you get ready to be an independent young adult. You start preparing for this early in life. This preparation helps you thrive as a young adult.

The law wants to make sure you have strong relationships with caregivers and other trusted adults that last into your adult life. These relationships are important for your growth and development. They help you feel supported as you become an adult.

The law also wants to make sure you can access government and community support when you need it. This support helps you manage challenges and grow as an adult. You can use this support to develop your skills and become a confident adult.

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This page was last updated on 25 May 2025

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386AAA: Interpretation, or

"What special words mean in this law"

386AAC: Principles to be applied when assisting young person to move to independence, or

"Helping young people become independent: following important rules to support their growth and well-being"

Part 7Children and young persons in care of chief executive or other persons or bodies
Moving to independence

386AABPurposes

The purposes of sections 386AAC to 386C are—
to prepare young persons to be ready to thrive as independent young adults and for the preparation for moving to independence to begin early:
to ensure that young persons have opportunities to have relationships with caregivers and other trusted adults that endure into adulthood:
to enable young persons to access the government and community support that they need to manage challenges and to grow and develop as adults.

Notes

Section 386AAB: inserted, on 1 July 2019, by section 128 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Act 2017 (2017 No 31).