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NZL-1989-L-88746
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 (1989 No 24).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
New Zealand
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
Adopted on (Date of text)
1989-05-27
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Original title
Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989
Abstract/Citation
An Act to reform the law relating to children and young persons who are in need of care or protection or who offend against the law and, in particular,-
(a) to advance the well-being of families and the well-being of children and young persons as members of families, whanau, hapu, iwi, and family groups:
(b) to make provision for families, whanau, hapu, iwi, and family groups to receive assistance in caring for their children and young persons:
(c) to make provision for matters relating to children and young persons who are in need of care or protection or who have offended against the law to be resolved, wherever possible, by their own family, whanau, hapu, iwi, or family group:
(d) [Repealed]
(e) to repeal the Children and Young Persons Act 1974.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1994-12-09 (NZL-1994-L-39191)
Children, Young Persons and Their Families Amendment Act 1994 (No. 121 of 1994)
Amending text(s)
2001-03-27 (NZL-2001-L-58990)
Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Act, 2001 (No. 3 of 2001).
Amending text(s)
2004-11-21 (NZL-2004-L-88747)
Care of Children Act 2004 (2004 No 90).
Amending text(s)
1995-12-15 (NZL-1995-L-91131)
Domestic Violence Act 1995 (1995 No 86).
Amending text(s)
2016-12-12 (NZL-2016-L-103737)
Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Advocacy, Workforce, and Age Settings) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 98).
Amending text(s)
2016-11-07 (NZL-2016-L-103738)
Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Act (No 2) 2016 (2016 No 75).
Amending text(s)
2020-05-13 (NZL-2020-L-110021)
COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 (2020 No 12).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
New Zealand Legislation, Parliamentary Counsel Office
URL
http://www.legislation.govt.nz
File
NZL88746 2018.pdf (PDF of Act as at 8/9/2018)