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Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System Act 2022

Oversight of Oranga Tamariki system - Monitoring of Oranga Tamariki system - Power of entry for monitoring purposes

33: Authorisation of staff

You could also call this:

"Who can enter Oranga Tamariki places and why"

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The Monitor can choose which of their staff to authorise to enter certain premises. You need to know that these staff are called authorised staff members. They have the power to enter premises as part of the Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System Act 2022.

When an authorised staff member enters premises, they must carry proof of their authorisation and identity. They must show this proof if someone asks to see it. This is so you know who they are and why they are there.

In this case, premises refer to a home or office that is owned, managed, or contracted by Oranga Tamariki or an approved provider, and this definition also applies to sections 34 to 36. This means the staff can enter these places to do their job. The Monitor's staff must follow the rules when they enter premises.

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Monitoring of Oranga Tamariki system: Power of entry for monitoring purposes

33Authorisation of staff

  1. The Monitor may authorise any of their employees or contracted staff (an authorised staff member) to enter premises in accordance with this Act.

  2. An authorised staff member must carry and produce when asked to do so—

  3. evidence of their authorisation to enter the premises; and
    1. evidence of their identity.

      1. In this section and sections 34 to 36, premises means a residence or an office that is owned, managed, or contracted by Oranga Tamariki or an approved provider.