The Care of Children Bill
6 Pages Posted: 6 Jan 2015 Last revised: 8 Jun 2019
Date Written: 2004
Abstract
The Care of Children Bill is an important step in the reform of guardianship in New Zealand. The three objectives in the Explanatory Note are to ensure a stronger focus on the rights of the child, recognise the diversity of family arrangements in the care of children, and to improve New Zealand’s compliance with international obligations. This article critically analyses each of these themes in respect of the Bill, and points to areas where these objectives can be improved upon.
Keywords: Family Law, Guardianship, UNCROC, Child’s Wishes, Child Welfare, Family Group Conference.
JEL Classification: K39
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