Children and Young People Act 2008
678ACT registration of interstate orders and proceedings—
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678 ACT registration of interstate orders and proceedings— Maori children and young people (a) a child welfare order or child welfare proceeding for a child or young person is transferred under an interstate law to the ACT from New Zealand; and (b) the child or young person is a Maori child or young person. (2) In deciding what finding or order to make in a proceeding for the child or young person under this Act, the Childrens Court must have regard to the principle that, if practicable, the relationship between the child or young person and their family, whanau, hapu, iwi, family groups and community group must be maintained and strengthened.
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