Care and protection of Young Persons

Question 1

Child and Young Person

Answer 1

Child : Person under the age of 14 years.

Young Person: Means a person of or over the age of 14 years but under the age of 18 years. (14-17).

Question 2

Paramount Consideration when dealing with Children and Young People.

Answer 2

“Well being and best interests of the CYP”

Question 3

Agencies Police Collaborate with to Investigate any Alleged Child Abuse

Answer 3

Oranga Tamariki
OT Serious Abuse Team
Police Child Protection Teams

Question 4

Section 48 : Oranga Tamariki Act

Answer 4

• Where a CYP is found Unaccompanied by a parent/ guardian
• in a situation where there health is likely to be impaired
• a constable may use such force as reasonably necessary take the CYP
• with their consent Deliver them into the custody of parent/guardian
• if no consent is given or caregivers are unwilling to take them place the —child in the custody of OT.

Question 5

Section 42: Oranga Tamariki Act

Answer 5

Entry and Search without a warrant any place to protect any CYP from injury or death.

Any member of police using this power must:

• On first entering and upon request, produce evidence of identity.
• State they are using section 42 of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989
• Within in three days inform the commissioner of the use of this power by forwarding a CYP Arrest/removal notification.

Question 6

Reporting Requirements : Use of powers

Answer 6

• Commissioner’s Report completed by OT
• Includes:
• reasons for taking action
• evidence on which those reasons were based
• the solution that was reached.

Question 7

Section 10B : Summary Offences Act

Answer 7

Leaving a child without reasonable supervision and care.

• Being a parent or guardian or a person having the care of a child under the age of 14.
• Leaves that child
• without making reasonable provision for the supervision and care of the child.
• for a time that is unreasonable or under conditions that are unreasonable having regard to all the circumstances.

Question 8

” In need of care and protection”

Answer 8

• Parents/caregivers who abuse/ ill-treat their children or are unable or unwilling to look after them.
• Children to Young Persons who will not obey/listen to their parents or wilfully misbehave to serious degree.