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Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System Act 2022

Oversight of Oranga Tamariki system - Monitoring of Oranga Tamariki system - Code of ethics

21: Monitor must have code of ethics relating to engagement

You could also call this:

"The Monitor must follow a code of ethics to engage with people in a safe and fair way."

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The Monitor has to have a code of ethics when they engage with other people. This code of ethics is to make sure the Monitor and their staff engage with people in a safe and ethical way. The code of ethics is also to ensure people's voices are heard, especially children and young people.

The code of ethics must include certain information as prescribed by regulations made under section 57. The Monitor has to review the code of ethics every 5 years or at shorter intervals as prescribed by regulations made under section 57. The Monitor must consult with certain people when developing or changing the code of ethics.

The Monitor has to put the code of ethics on a website for everyone to see. You can find the code of ethics on the Monitor's website. The Monitor is responsible for making sure the code of ethics is available to the public.

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Monitoring of Oranga Tamariki system: Code of ethics

21Monitor must have code of ethics relating to engagement

  1. The Monitor must have a code of ethics relating to engagement with other persons carried out by the Monitor and the Monitor’s staff in performance of the monitoring function under this Act.

  2. The purposes of the code of ethics are to—

  3. ensure safe (including culturally safe) and ethical engagement:
    1. provide assurance that the voices of individuals, particularly children and young people, are heard:
      1. provide certainty in engagement:
        1. minimise the burden of engagement.

          1. The code of ethics must—

          2. include the information prescribed by regulations made under section 57; and
            1. be reviewed by the Monitor at intervals not exceeding 5 years or any shorter intervals prescribed by regulations made under section 57.

              1. When developing the code of ethics, or any amendments to the code of ethics, the Monitor must consult the person or persons prescribed by regulations made under section 57.

              2. The Monitor must publish the code of ethics on an Internet site maintained by or on behalf of the Monitor.