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New Zealand Police v SMT 11 December 2006, Youth Court, Porirua, CRI-2006-291-222 Judge Becroft

Name: New Zealand Police v SMT
Unreported:
File number: CRI –2006-291-222
Court: Youth Court
Location: Porirua
Date: 11 December 2006
Judge: Becroft, J PYCJ
Charge:
CYPFA: s280
Key title: Care and Protection order

Case Summary:

Reasons for a care and protection order pursuant to s280 of the CYPFA as required by s19(1A) of the CYPFA. The defendant’s mother and step father were both ‘P’ users. There was violence in the home and the defendant was developing a habit of lying and was a truant. The referral was made with the consent of the defendant’s mother and birth father.

Recommendation that Care and Protection take over the matter following a Care and Protection family group conference as a matter of urgency. Judge Becroft suggested the referral be made under s14(1)(b) and (d) of the CYPFA.