Care & Protection of Children And Young Persons (CM03)

Question 1

Define ‘Child’

Answer 1

A person under the age of 14 years old

Question 2

Define ‘Young person’

Answer 2

A person over the age of 14 years but under 18 years old

Question 3

Consideration when dealing with children and young people

Answer 3

• Well being of the child or young person
• Best interest of the child or young person

Question 4

Identify the agency that Police works with to investigate any alleged child abuse

Answer 4

• Oranga Tamariki
• Oranga Tamariki Serious Abuse Team (SAT)
• Police Child Protection Team (CPT)

Question 5

The use of Section 39 of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Answer 5

Place of safety warrant

Question 6

The use of Section 40 of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Answer 6

Warrant to remove Child or Young Person

Question 7

The use of Section 42 of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Answer 7

Enter and search without warrant by force where necessary if you have RGTB that a child is in danger

Question 8

The use of Section 48 of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Answer 8

Child or Young Person found unaccompanied

Question 9

Understand reporting requirements in relation to the use of powers

Answer 9

Report must be given to Commissioner for Children and completed by Oranga Tamariki Ministry for Children covering the reasons for:

• Taking action
• Evidence on which those reasons were based
• Solution that was reached

Question 10

Understand Section 10B of the Summary Offences Act 1981

Answer 10

Children left unaccompanied