Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 Flashcards
How old is a child?
Under 14 years of age & under.
How old is a young person?
Over 14 years and under 18 years old.
What is OTA?
Oranga Tamariki Act 1989
What is FCG?
Family Conference Group
What is YAS?
Youth Aid Service
What is OT?
Oranga Tamariki
What is CYP?
Child or Young Person
What is FGC?
Family Group Conference
What is Section 14 and 14AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989?
Identify children and young people in need of care and protection in terms of the act.
What is CPT?
Police Child Protection Team
What is SAT?
Oranga Tamariki Serious Abuse Team
Who should OT report serious harm allegations to?
Oranga Tamariki must report to Police and Police must report to Oranga Tamariki
What is the Family Violence Act year?
2018
What is the ‘paramount principles’ in section 4 A (1) in the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 mean?
In all matters relating to the administration or application of this Act ( other then the yourh justice parts of the Act) the well being and best interests of the child or young person are the first and paramount consideration, having regard to the principles set out in section 5 and 13.
What does section 14 relate to?
Identifies children and young people ‘In need of care and protection’ defined.
That the child or young person is suffering, or is likely to suffer, serious harm in the following instances;
Being abused physically, emotionally or sexually
What is an easy way to remember Section 42?
In the poo!!
Can a child or young person be removed under Section 42? And why?
Yes, a child or young person can be removed or detaind if a police officer believes that they are in danger of serious harm or death.
If child is home alone and no parent or guardian home to care for CYP
What is the statutory obligation under section 42 (2)?
ID must be produced
State section 42 of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989
Inform commissioner within 3 days
Explain Section 39?
Place of safety warrant
If a police officer believes that a CYP has suffered or is likely to suffer abuse then police can enter and remove / detain CYP and place in care of OT.
Explain Section 48?
If a CYP is found unaccompanied the Police can take the CYP and deliver home to parent. If parent doesn’t want CYP then deliver to OT.
Care and protection; what is the police role?
Police must investigate offences where alleged child abuse of any form is reported, the role of the police is to investigate the allegation, in co-operation with Oranga Tamariki.
What is the name of section 39 of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989?
Place of Safety Warrant
Under Care and Protection, what is the police role?
To investigate any abuse allegations in cooperation with OT
Under Care and Protection, what is a responsibility of the two agencies?
Any care and protection responsibilities that arise are the responsibility of OT working alongside the police.
The SAT team should be notified when allegations are made to police
