Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System and Children and Young People’s Commission Bill

Brief remarks just to lead out. This part relates to the monitor and Ombudsmen and makes necessary amendments to other legislation, including the Official Information Act, the Ombudsmen Act, the Oranga Tamariki Act, and secondary legislation. This part has not been amended by the Government Supplementary Order Paper. The notable amendment recommended by the Social Services and Community Committee was to remove the Children’s Commissioner from the list of persons who have access to specific court document. As the commissioner will no longer have an investigation function, access to these documents are not required, however, can be obtained if necessary through the standard process of requesting them from the court.

The question is that the Minister’s amendment to Part 4 set out on Supplementary Order Paper 209 be agreed to.

Members, we now come to Part 5. The question is that Part 5 stand part.

Part 5 Children and Young People’s Commission