CM03 OTA Care and Protection Flashcards

1
Q

What age is a child?

A

Under the age of 14

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2
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What age is a young person?

A

14-17

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3
Q

What is the paramount consideration?

A

The wellbeing and best interests of the child or young person are first and paramount considerations

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4
Q

What is the agency that Police works with to investigate child abuse?

A

Oranga Tamariki, Ministry for Children

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5
Q

What is Section 48?

A

Unaccompanied child found either

  • delivered into parent/guardian care OR
  • placed in custody of OT
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6
Q

What is Section 42?

A

Search without warrant if CRITICALLY NECESSARY to protect CYP
- Place in care of OT

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7
Q

What is the reporting guidelines under Section 39 and 42

A

Report must be made to Commissioner for Children

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8
Q

What is Section 10B of Summary Offences Act

A

Children left unattended

  • Depends on length of time
  • Conditions child was left in
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9
Q

What does it mean for a child to be β€œin need of care or protection?”

A
  • Parents/guardians unable to care for child
  • Behaving in a harmful manner
  • Parents unable/unwilling to control
  • 10-13yo committed an offence (depending on nature and number)
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What is Section 39

A

Place of safety warrant

  • Suffered or likely to suffer serious ill treatment, deprivation or harm
  • must NOT be deemed critically necessary
  • referred to Youth Aid
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