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Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System Act 2022

Preliminary provisions

5: Principles

You could also call this:

"Think about what's best for kids and their families when making decisions."

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When you do something under this Act, you must think about the well-being and interests of children, young people, and their families. You must also consider what is best for children and young people. This includes listening to their perspectives and respecting their rights, which are protected by New Zealand law and international agreements like the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. You should think about how important it is for children and young people to have strong relationships with their families, whānau, hapū, iwi, and communities.

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"This law helps keep kids and young people safe and supported when they use Oranga Tamariki services."

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6: Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi, or

"The law ensures the Crown keeps its promises to Māori, working together for better outcomes for children and young people."

Part 1Preliminary provisions

5Principles

  1. A person who performs a function or duty or exercises a power under this Act must have regard to—

  2. the well-being, interests, and voices of children, young people, and their families and whānau:
    1. the best interests of children and young people:
      1. the perspectives of children and young people:
        1. the need to respect and uphold the rights of children and young people in New Zealand law (including their rights in New Zealand law that are derived from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child or the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities):
          1. the importance of relationships and connections of children and young people with their families, whānau, hapū, iwi, and communities.