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Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System Act 2022

Oversight of Oranga Tamariki system - Monitoring of Oranga Tamariki system - Monitor’s objectives, monitoring function, duties, and powers

16: Independence of Monitor

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"The Monitor makes their own decisions when checking on Oranga Tamariki."

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When you look at how the Monitor works, you need to know they must make their own decisions. The Monitor is in charge of checking on Oranga Tamariki and they must do this job on their own, without being told what to do by others. This means the Monitor acts independently when doing their job under this Act and other laws, except the Crown Entities Act 2004, unless the law says otherwise.

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Monitoring of Oranga Tamariki system: Monitor’s objectives, monitoring function, duties, and powers

16Independence of Monitor

  1. Except as expressly provided otherwise in this or another Act, the Monitor must act independently when performing its functions and duties or exercising powers under—

  2. this Act; and
    1. any other legislation that provides for the functions of the Monitor (other than the Crown Entities Act 2004).

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      Notes
      • Section 16: replaced, on , by section 6 of the Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 34).