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1. 2017 Population report [pdf, 14 MB]

   ...interact with social services, as well as their social outcomes, are different across each segment. Considering that some people are grouped into segments according to specific social service interaction (e.g. ‘high risk under-17s’ have had a care and protection intervention) there remain stark differences in service interaction across segments. Each time someone interacts with the social system, we have an opportunity to identify and/ or connect with them, to offer access to suppo...

2. OIA-98227.pdf [pdf, 309 KB]

   ...Justice, or any other agency subject to the Act. The number of custody cases in the past 3 years. In response to this part of your request please find the information in the tables attached: • Table 1: provides the number of section 68 Care or Protection Order applications filed, by application outcome, by year, between the 2019 and 2021 calendar years. 1 s71 is used for grounds to apply for child protection orders under s68. Section (9) (2) (a) Section (9) (2) (a) Secti...

3. Family Lay Advocate and Court Registry Handbook [pdf, 579 KB]

   Lay Advocate and Court Registry Handbook Family Court First Edition | June 2020 Contents Introduction to the Family Court 4 Introduction to Care and Protection 5 The Family Group Conference .......................................................................................... 6 Outcomes of care and protection proceedings .................................................................. 6 Overview of process for care and protection proceedings ...............

4. RB v CG LCRO 117/2013 (30 June 2014) [pdf, 56 KB]

   ...Respondent The names and identifying details of the parties have been changed in this decision DECISION Background [1] Ms CG was instructed as counsel for Ms RB in 2007. Ms RB had separated from her husband, and instructed Ms CG to apply for a Protection Order on an urgent basis. Ms RB also instructed Ms CG to apply to the Family Court for orders governing the day-to-day care of her [child], and to resolve the division of relationship property between her and her former hus...

5. 19 June 2020 Updated FC Caseflow Management Practice Note [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...comprehensive Family Court Caseflow Management Practice Note was published in 1998. This revised Practice Note is designed to update that document in light of a number of legislative and practice changes that have taken place since that time. The Care of Children Act 2004 brought about some fundamental changes to the practice of family law, including a change in relation to many expressions. “Custody and access” disappeared and were replaced with “parenting orders” which in tur...

6. A guide for media reporting in the Family Court [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...statutes come within the Family Court’s largely civil jurisdiction. Commonly, the court hears cases concerning separation, dissolution of marriage, spousal maintenance and child support. Two-thirds of disputed applications before the court concern care arrangements for children. Matters concerning children’s care and protection and domestic violence also feature prominently in the court’s workload. The court rules on applications for adoption, surrogacy and child abduction; and...

7. 10.6 Appendix F: Media Guide for reporting in the Family Court

   ...statutes come within the Family Court’s largely civil jurisdiction. Commonly, the court hears cases concerning separation, dissolution of marriage, spousal maintenance and child support. Two-thirds of disputed applications before the court concern care arrangements for children.  Matters concerning children’s care and protection and domestic violence also feature prominently in the court’s workload. The court rules on applications for adoption, surrogacy and child abduction; and deals wi...

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8. Family Court rewrite submission: Office of Childrens Commissioner [pdf, 340 KB]

   ...opportunity to give their views.5 These rights are enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (the Children’s Convention) and reflected in the domestic legislation that underpins the family justice system, namely the Care of Children Act 2004 (COCA) and the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 (OTA).6 3 From the background paper to this current review, as well as from information the Children’s Commissioner and his office receive in the course of our work advoca...

9. Practice note: Family Court caseflow management [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...comprehensive Family Court Caseflow Management Practice Note was published in 1998. This revised Practice Note is designed to update that document in light of a number of legislative and practice changes that have taken place since that time. The Care of Children Act 2004 brought about some fundamental changes to the practice of family law, including a change in relation to many expressions. “Custody and access” disappeared and were replaced with “parenting orders” which in tur...

10. Keeping children safe

    Dial 111 and ask for the police if you or your children are in immediate danger. OVERVIEW Here you’ll find out about helplines for child safety, Care or Protection Orders from Oranga Tamariki, and how the Family Court can help with keeping children safe. On this page: Getting help for your children Care or protection – Oranga Tamariki Getting help for your children Help is available to keep your children safe from harm. Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children help...

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