CYP Care & Protection, Justice, Mental Health, VRA

Question 1

CYPFA sec 8

Answer 1

Parents have the right to be informed of actions that affect their children

Question 2

CYPFA sec 214

Answer 2

Powers of arrest for C or YP must meet WEEP

Question 3

What must be done after arrest of C or YP without warrant

Answer 3

Within 3 days a report to the commissioner for reason of arrest

Question 4

CYPFA sec 224a

Answer 4

Arrest of C or YP on their 3rd breach of bail.

Question 5

CYPFA sec 215

Answer 5

C or YP to be informed of rights before being questioned or seeking an admission

Question 6

CYPFA sec 217

Answer 6

Rights to be explained to C or YP who is arrested

Question 7

CYPFAa sec 222

Answer 7

Persons who may be nominated

Question 8

Who can be a nominated person

Answer 8

Must be 20+
Not be to longer time away to delay interview
Cannot be someone who will pervert the course of justice
Must be child’s choice
Must be someone who can be found

Question 9

If no nominated person is available who do police get

Answer 9

A police JP

Question 10

How is a 17 yo treated in justice

Answer 10

As an adult

Question 11

How is a 14 a 17 yo treated

Answer 11

Criminally responsible, goes through youth court or YAS

Question 12

How is a 10 yo treated

Answer 12

No criminal responsibility for offences

Question 13

3 things you must have offered for admissible C or YP statements in court are

Answer 13

Rights caution
Ability to consult a lawyer
Statement taken in presence of a nominated person

Question 14

CYPFA sec 6

Answer 14

The welfare of the C or YP is paramount

Question 15

CYPFA sec 39

Answer 15

Place of safety warrant, gives power to enter, search and remove C or YP with a warrant from the district court

Question 16

CYPFA sec 42

Answer 16

Enter, search and remove a C or YP if it is critically necessary to protect them from injury or death

Question 17

CYPFA sec48

Answer 17

C orYP is found unaccompanied and their physical or mental well being is likely to be impaired we can take the C or YP and with their consent drop them off back home or if they or their parent/guardian don’t consent drop them off in the custody of CYPFS

Question 18

SOOA sec 10b

Answer 18

Leaving Child without reasonable supervision and care. ( under the age of 14 )

Question 19

What is a restricted patient and what to do if they escape

Answer 19

Subject to a compulsorily treatment order but are considered dangerous to the public. If escape or a re absent without leave can be apprehended and returned to the hospital at any time

Question 20

What is a special patient

Answer 20

Detained by way of a court order if found to be criminally insane or unable to plead. Also people on remand for a psch report.

Question 21

How long do you have to return a compulsorily treatment patient to hospital once they escape

Answer 21

3 months

Question 22

What powers do you have if you find a 1m in a public place

Answer 22

Uplift them and take them to hospital or police station to be assessed by a DAO

Question 23

How long can you detain someone for a medical examination when assisting a DAO or medical practioner

Answer 23

6 hours

Question 24

What powers do you have when assisting a DAO or medical practioner

Answer 24

Enter premises by force and detain subject for assessment

Question 25

VRA sec 7

Answer 25

Victim should be treated with courtesy and compassion

Question 26

VRA sec8

Answer 26

Victim or victims family have access to services eg. Health, counselling, legal needs and medical

Question 27

VRA sec11

Answer 27

Inform victims of services available eg. ACC, DHB, DOC, MOJ,

Question 28

VRA sec12

Answer 28

Supplying information about proceedings. Eg.
Progress of the investigation
Charges filed or action taken
Date and place of proceedings
Role of victim as a witness
Outcome of proceedings

Question 29

VRA sec 51

Answer 29

Return of property held as evidence