Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System Act 2022

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

34: Power to enter premises

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"Authorised staff can enter places to check if the Oranga Tamariki system is working properly"

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If you are an authorised staff member, you can enter premises if you think it is necessary to check how the Oranga Tamariki system is working under section 14. You are doing this to make sure the system is working as it should. This power to enter premises also has some rules that you must follow, which are explained in sections 35 and 36.

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33: Authorisation of staff, or

"Who can enter Oranga Tamariki places and why"

35: Notice of entry, or

"Before entering a place, staff must give the person in charge a written notice saying why they are coming in."

Part 2Oversight of Oranga Tamariki system
Monitoring of Oranga Tamariki system: Power of entry for monitoring purposes

34Power to enter premises

An authorised staff member may enter premises if they reasonably believe it is necessary for the purpose of monitoring the performance of the Oranga Tamariki system under section 14.
This section is subject to sections 35 and 36.