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Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 Children's and Young People’s Well-being Act 1989
New Zealand Parliament
Long title
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 wellbeing of families and the wellbeing 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(d) [Repealed]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[1]
Royal assent
27 May 1989
Administered by
Ministry of Social Development
Legislative history
Passed
1989
Related legislation
Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System Act 2022, Children and Young People's Commission Act 2022
Status: Current legislation
The Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 or Children's and Young People's Well-being Act 1989 (titled the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989 prior to 14 July 2017) is an Act of the New Zealand Parliament that was passed in 1989. The Act's main purpose is to "promote the well-being of children, young persons, and their families and family groups."[2][3] In June 2017, the New Zealand Parliament passed amendment legislation renaming the bill the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989.[4]
^"New Zealand – Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 (1989 No 24)". International Labour Organization. Archived from the original on 13 May 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
^Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 (Government Bill). New Zealand Parliament. 1 July 2021.
^Kapa-Kingi 2018, p. 7. sfn error: no target: CITEREFKapa-Kingi2018 (help)
^"Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Bill 2016 (2017 No 224-2)". New Zealand Parliament. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
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