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Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System Act 2022

Oversight of Oranga Tamariki system - Complaints oversight by Ombudsmen

38: Application of Act to Ombudsmen

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"This law applies to Ombudsmen when they deal with Oranga Tamariki services, but they still follow their own rules."

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When you deal with matters under the Ombudsmen Act 1975 that relate to services or support delivered by Oranga Tamariki or care and custody providers, some parts of this Act apply to you. These parts include preliminary provisions, duties in relation to complaints and investigations, sharing of information, disclosure of information, and referrals of matters. You can find these in Part 1, section 39, section 51, section 52, and section 56.

Nothing in this Act changes the functions, duties, and powers you have under the Ombudsmen Act 1975. This means you still do your job as you normally would. You follow the rules that apply to you.

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38Application of Act to Ombudsmen

  1. The provisions specified in subsection (2) apply to an Ombudsman when they are dealing with matters that fall under the Ombudsmen Act 1975 and relate to services or support delivered by—

  2. Oranga Tamariki; or
    1. care or custody providers.

      1. The provisions are—

      2. Part 1 (preliminary provisions):
        1. section 39 (duties of Ombudsman in relation to complaints and investigations):
          1. section 51 (sharing of information between Monitor and Ombudsman):
            1. section 52 (disclosure of information by Ombudsman to appropriate agency or person):
              1. section 56 (referrals of matters).

                1. Nothing in this Act limits or affects the functions, duties, and powers of an Ombudsman under the Ombudsmen Act 1975.