Children’s Act 2014

Strategy for improving children’s well-being and oranga tamariki action plan - Strategy for improving children’s well-being

6C: Child-related principles Minister must have regard to before strategy adopted or changed

You could also call this:

"Minister must consider what's best for kids before making big decisions about their well-being."

When the Minister is creating or changing a strategy to improve children's well-being under section 6, you need to know they must think about some important principles. They must acknowledge that children are valuable and deserve respect. The Minister must also respect and uphold children's rights in New Zealand law, including rights that come from the UNCROC or the UNCRPD. The Minister should consider children as part of their families, whānau, hapū, and iwi, and other community groups. This helps the Minister make good decisions for children.

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6B: Policy-related principles Minister must have regard to before strategy adopted or changed, or

"Minister must consider important principles when making plans to help children"

6D: Other consultation before strategy adopted or changed, or

"Talking to important people before making a plan to help kids"

Part 1Strategy for improving children’s well-being and oranga tamariki action plan
Strategy for improving children’s well-being

6CChild-related principles Minister must have regard to before strategy adopted or changed

Before adopting a strategy, or changing a strategy adopted, under section 6, the responsible Minister must have regard to the following child-related principles:
children’s intrinsic value and inherent dignity should be acknowledged:
children’s rights in New Zealand law (including children’s rights in New Zealand law that are derived from the UNCROC or the UNCRPD) must be respected and upheld:
children should be viewed in the context of their families, whānau, hapū, and iwi, other culturally recognised family groups, and communities.

Notes

Section 6C: inserted, on 21 December 2018, by section 8 of the Children's Amendment Act 2018 (2018 No 58).