Children, Young Persons, and their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Bill

The second tranche of  the vulnerable children/ CYFs reform legislation – Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) has been introduced.

This omnibus Bill covers a wide range of legislative reforms to to establish the statutory framework for the new operating model for the Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki. It includes changed provisions for children with disabilities; information sharing; youth justice; statutory responsibilities for child workers, etc.

NZNO is seeking members’ feedback on this new legislation. In particular, we ask you to consider your own working environment and how this new legislation might operate in your current practice situation.

• See an overview of the Bill
• Get more detail and context in the Departmental disclosure statement

Feedback Due: Please send feedback to MarilynH@nzno.org.nz by 31 January 2017.