Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Oranga Tamariki Act 1989
Children's and Young People’s Well-being Act 1989
New Zealand Parliament
  • An Act to reform the law relating to children and young persons who are in need of care or protection or who offend against the law and, in particular,—

    (a) To advance the wellbeing of families and the wellbeing of children and young persons as members of families, whanau, hapu, iwi, and family groups: (b) To make provision for families, whanau, hapu, iwi, and family groups to receive assistance in caring for their children and young persons: (c) To make provision for matters relating to children and young persons who are in need of care or protection or who have offended against the law to be resolved, wherever possible, by their own family, whanau, hapu, iwi, or family group: (d) [Repealed]

    (e) To repeal the Children and Young Persons Act 1974
Royal assent27 May 1989
Administered byMinistry of Social Development
Legislative history
Passed1989
Related legislation
Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System Act 2022, Children and Young People's Commission Act 2022
Status: Current legislation

The Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 or Children's and Young People's Well-being Act 1989 (titled the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989 prior to 14 July 2017) is an Act of the New Zealand Parliament that was passed in 1989. The Act's main purpose is to "promote the well-being of children, young persons, and their families and family groups." In June 2017, the New Zealand Parliament passed amendment legislation renaming the bill the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989.

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