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Department of Social Welfare v T (8 March 1993) YC, Otahuhu, CYPF No. 30/93, Harvey DCJ

Name: Department of Social Welfare v T
Unreported
File number: CYPF No. 30/93
Date: 8 March 1993
Court: Youth Court
Location: Otahuhu
Judge: Harvey DCJ
CYPFA: s368
Charge:
Key Title: Secure Care

Summary: Application for Order for Secure Care (not a youth justice matter); T (15) under the custody and guardianship of the Director-General of Social Welfare; T had worked as an exotic dancer; drug issues; independent; had absconded before. Evidence shows a real likelihood that T will abscond; risk to T’s physical, mental or emotional wellbeing likely due to drug abuse; s368(1)&(b) satisfied.

Decision: Application granted.