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Department of Social Welfare v Y (22 November 1992) DC, Otahuhu, CYPF No. 197/92, Harvey DCJ

Name: Department of Social Welfare v Y
Unreported
File number: CYPF No. 197/92
Date: 24 November 1992
Court: District Court
Location: Otahuhu
Judge: Harvey DCJ
CYPFA: s368
Charge:
Key Title: Secure Care; Reports - Psychologists

Summary: Application for secure care; Y had previously absconded; at previous hearing Judge Harvey found no evidence to support provisions of s368 in that little likelihood that Y’s physical, mental or emotional wellbeing were likely to be harmed if he absconded. Y had spent two months in secure care; likelihood of absconding has reduced; psychologist’s report showed Y likely to abscond when placed under stress and less stressed in the open unit.

Decision: Application for secure care declined.

[Note: s368 CYPFA repealed and substituted on 8/1/95 by 1994 No 121, s41].