Oranga Tamariki Act 1989
Summary of changes
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14 August 2025
- The definition of 'Children and Young People's Commission' has been repealed and replaced with a definition of 'Children's Commissioner'
- References to 'Children and Young People's Commission' have been updated to 'Children's Commissioner' in various provisions
Affected provisions
- 2: Interpretation The definition of 'Children and Young People's Commission' has been repealed and replaced with a definition of 'Children's Commissioner'
- 66M: Consultation on draft Code by Minister References to 'Children and Young People's Commission' have been updated to 'Children's Commissioner' in various provisions
- 447: Regulations References to 'Children and Young People's Commission' have been updated to 'Children's Commissioner' in various provisions
14 December 2025
- Amendments have been made to clarify time limits on detention in secure care
- The definition and provisions related to 'strip search' have been repealed or amended
- A new specified offence has been added to Schedule 1A for young persons aged 17 years
Affected provisions
- 1A: Specified offences for young persons aged 17 years A new specified offence has been added to Schedule 1A for young persons aged 17 years
- 370: Time limits on detention in secure care Amendments have been made to clarify time limits on detention in secure care
- 384A: Interpretation The definition and provisions related to 'strip search' have been repealed or amended
- 384E: Child or young person may be strip searched The definition and provisions related to 'strip search' have been repealed or amended
- 384F: Explanation of purpose and consequences of inspections and searches The definition and provisions related to 'strip search' have been repealed or amended
- 384G: Restrictions on searches The definition and provisions related to 'strip search' have been repealed or amended
- 384H: Use of force in carrying out search The definition and provisions related to 'strip search' have been repealed or amended
- 384I: Recording of inspections and searches The definition and provisions related to 'strip search' have been repealed or amended
- 384J: Child or young person may make complaint The definition and provisions related to 'strip search' have been repealed or amended
- 384K: Power to seize articles, etc, found on inspection or search The definition and provisions related to 'strip search' have been repealed or amended
- 447: Regulations The definition and provisions related to 'strip search' have been repealed or amended