Chapter 1 OT Act 1989 Flashcards
What’s is section 39?
Place of Safety Warrant
Whats is section 42?
Search without warrant
What is section 48?
Unaccompained child or young person
Who issues a place of safety warrant and why?
A District Court Judge or issuing officer if reasonable grounds to suspect child is likely or will likely suffer, neglect, ill treatment, deprivation, abuse or harm.
When can you do a search without warrant (section 42)?
If a Constable believes that it is critically necessary to protect a child young person.
How soon do you have to notify the commisoner if excuted a search under section 42?
Must notify in writing within 3 days.
When can you enforce section 48?
When a child or YP is found without their parent, care giver or guardian and they are in a situation likely to effect their physical or mental health.
What does section 208 refer to?
The principals of Youth Justice
What are the four primary considerations for youth justice?
- Well-being and best interest of the child or Y/P.
- Public Interest
- Victim Interests
- Accountability for their behavior
What does section 208(2)(a) state?
Unless public interest states otherwise, criminal proceedings should not be started for a child or Y/P if an alternative resolution is available.
What does section 208(2)(b) state?
Criminal proceedings can not be used to provide assistance or services to the child or Y/P
What does section 208(2)(c) state?
Any measures used in youth justice should strengthen the family, whanau, iwi and foster ability for the family, whanau, iwi to deal with offending.
What does section 208(2)(d) state?
Child or Y/P who commit or are suspects of an offense should remain in the community.
What does section 208(2)(e) state?
Age is a mitigating factor in youth justice
What does section 208(2)(f) state?
Any sanctions place or child Y/P should maintain and promote the development or that child Y/P and take the least restrictive form.