Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Question 1

How old is a child?

Answer 1

Under 14 years of age & under.

Question 2

How old is a young person?

Answer 2

Over 14 years and under 18 years old.

Question 3

What is OTA?

Answer 3

Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Question 4

What is FCG?

Answer 4

Family Conference Group

Question 5

What is YAS?

Answer 5

Youth Aid Service

Question 6

What is OT?

Answer 6

Oranga Tamariki

Question 7

What is CYP?

Answer 7

Child or Young Person

Question 8

What is FGC?

Answer 8

Family Group Conference

Question 9

What is Section 14 and 14AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989?

Answer 9

Identify children and young people in need of care and protection in terms of the act.

Question 10

What is CPT?

Answer 10

Police Child Protection Team

Question 11

What is SAT?

Answer 11

Oranga Tamariki Serious Abuse Team

Question 12

Who should OT report serious harm allegations to?

Answer 12

Oranga Tamariki must report to Police and Police must report to Oranga Tamariki

Question 13

What is the Family Violence Act year?

Answer 13

2018

Question 14

What is the ‘paramount principles’ in section 4 A (1) in the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 mean?

Answer 14

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.

Question 15

What does section 14 relate to?

Answer 15

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

Question 16

What is an easy way to remember Section 42?

Answer 16

In the poo!!

Question 17

Can a child or young person be removed under Section 42? And why?

Answer 17

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

Question 18

What is the statutory obligation under section 42 (2)?

Answer 18

ID must be produced

State section 42 of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Inform commissioner within 3 days

Question 19

Explain Section 39?

Answer 19

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.

Question 20

Explain Section 48?

Answer 20

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.

Question 21

Care and protection; what is the police role?

Answer 21

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.

Question 22

What is the name of section 39 of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989?

Answer 22

Place of Safety Warrant

Question 23

Under Care and Protection, what is the police role?

Answer 23

To investigate any abuse allegations in cooperation with OT

Question 24

Under Care and Protection, what is a responsibility of the two agencies?

Answer 24

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

Question 25

When should you report to the commissioner of children?

Answer 25

Whenever a child is taken into custody under section 39 and 42 and the child is released before the matter coming to court.

Report mist include;

Question 26

What is the Power of Entry? Section 14 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012?

Answer 26

Warrantless power of entry if there is reasonable grounds to believe there is risk to the life or safety of any person that requires emergency response.

Question 27

What is section 10B of the Summary Offences Act 1981?

Answer 27

Children left unaccompanied.