Oranga Tamariki Flashcards
CYP meaning
Child or young person
OTA meaning
Oranga Tamariki Act 1989
YAS
Youth Aid Service
FGC
Family Group Conference
OT
Oranga Tamariki (Ministry for vulnerable children)
A child is…
A boy or girl under the age of 14
A young person is…
A boy or girl over the age of 14 but under the age of 17, but does not include anyone that has been married or in a civil relationship.
When dealing with a child or young person for a suspected offence, you will do one of the following…
Warn them,
Report them to YAS with a view to further action (summons),
Arrest them if section 214 is met
Section 4(f) of OTA states where a child or young person commits an offence: They are held..
They are held accountable and encouraged to accept responisibility for their behaviour,
They are dealt with in a way that acknowledges their needs and that will give them the opportunity to develop in responsible, beneficial and socially acceptable ways.
Youth justice principles stated in section 208 state: Criminal proceedings should not..
Criminal proceedings should not be instituted against a child or young person if there is an alternative means of dealing with the matter.
The ability of family/iwi to develop their own means of dealing with offending by their young ones should be fostered.
Measures for dealing with offending by children/young persons should have due regard to the interests of any victims of that offending.
Section 272(1) Age of..
Age of criminal responsibility
Children under 10 shall
Will not be convicted of an offence
Children 10-14 shall
Shall not be convicted of any offence unless they knew the act was against the law.
Young person 14-17 shall be
Criminally responsible for their actions. Will be dealt with by YAS, FGC, Youth court.
Person 17 years old is
Treated as an adult and speacial protections for children and young persons no longer apply.
Section 8 acknowledges…
That parents have the right to be informed of any action that significantly affects their children.
Section 8 officer responsibilities to parents..
If a police officer takes any action or makes any decision,
That significantly affects that child or young person,
The officer shall inform as soon as practicable of,
The officers actions and the reasons for them,
To any parent/guardian,
Orally or in writing.
Section 9 states
People have the right to receive information in a language they understand.
Section 218 requires that children and young persons have certain..
Rights and information explained to them in a manner/language that is appropriate to their age and level of understanding.
Section 215
Child or young person to be informed of rights before questioned by enforcement officer.
Section 215 A
Rights to be explained to child or young person on request.