Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Youth Courts Jurisdiction and Orders) Amendment Bill
Part 1 read again.
Tim Macindoe moved, That the question be now put. The Chairperson declined the motion.
Todd McClay moved, That the question be now put. The Chairperson declined the motion.
Dr Jackie Blue moved, That the question be now put.
On the question, That the question be now put, the votes were recorded as follows:
Resolved, That the question be now put.
The following amendment was put:
Clause 4:
To omit subclause (l)(a) and (b).
To omit from subclause (l)(c) “a child or”.
To omit subclause (2).
(Jacinda Ardern)
On the question, That the amendment be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows:
Amendment not agreed to.
The following amendment was tabled:
Clause 4A:
To insert the following subclauses as subclauses (2) to (4):
(2)Section 2(1) is amended by repealing the definition of young person and substituting the following definition:
“young person,—
“(a) in Parts 2 to 3A, means a boy or girl of or over the age of 14 years and under the age of 17 years:
“(b) in Parts 4 and 5 and sections 351 to 360, means a boy or girl of or over the age of 14 years and under the age of 17 years:
“(c) in every other provision, refers to a boy or girl to whom that provision applies by virtue of him or her being, or having been, a young person within the meaning of paragraph (a) or (b):
“(d) despite paragraphs (a) to (c), does not include a person who is or has been married or in a civil union.”
(3) Paragraph (a) of the definition of young person in section 2(1) is amended by omitting “17”, and substituting “18”.
(4)Paragraph (b) of the definition of young person in section 2(1) is amended by omitting “17”, and substituting “18”.
(Jacinda Ardern)
Amendment ruled out of order as 24 hours’ notice was not given for an amendment that may have an impact on the Government’s fiscal aggregates.
The following amendments were put:
Clause 5:
To insert the following subclause as subclause (2):
(2)Section 208 is amended by repealing paragraph (g) and substituting the following paragraph:
“(g) the principle that—
“(i) in the determination of measures for dealing with offending by children or young persons, consideration should be given to the interests and views of any victims of the offending (for example, by encouraging the victims to participate in the processes under this Part for dealing with offending); and
“(ii) any measures should have proper regard for the interests of any victims of the offending and the impact of the offending on them:”
(Lynne Pillay)
Amendment agreed to.
New clause 9A:
To insert, after clause 9, the following clause:
9A New section 269A inserted
The following section is inserted after section 269:
“269A Chief executive to ascertain whether victims wish to be informed of progress in implementing decisions, recommendations, and plans
“(1) This section applies to any action or steps to be taken or completed by the child or young person in respect of whom a family group conference was convened—
“(a) under any decision, recommendation, or plan made or formulated by the family group conference and to which agreement is obtained under section 263; and
“(b) by way of penalty or reparation for an offence.
“(2) The chief executive must take reasonable steps—
“(a) to ascertain whether the victim of the offence wishes to be notified of the child’s or young person’s progress in taking that action or completing those steps; and
“(b) if so, to ensure that the victim of the offence is notified from time to time of that progress.
“(3) The chief executive’s duty under subsection (2) must be performed by another person if that other person—
“(a) was nominated for the purpose by the family group conference; and
“(b) has agreed to perform that duty.”
(Lynne Pillay)
Amendment agreed to.
Clause 10:
To omit subclause (l)(b) and (c).
To omit subclauses (1A) and (1B).
To omit subclause (2A).
(Jacinda Ardern)
On the question, That the amendment be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows:
Amendment not agreed to.
Clause 11:
To omit this clause.
(Jacinda Ardern)
On the question, That the amendment be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows:
Amendment not agreed to.
Clause 13:
To omit this clause.
(Jacinda Ardern)
On the question, That the amendment be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows:
Amendment not agreed to.
Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 107 (Hon Paula Bennett).
On the question, That the amendments be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows:
Amendments agreed to.
On the question, That Part 1, as amended, stand part, the votes were recorded as follows:
Resolved, That Part 1, as amended, stand part.
Part 2 read.
At 9.55 pm the Chairperson left the Chair to report progress on the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Youth Courts Jurisdiction and Orders) Amendment Bill, and no progress on the Judicial Matters Bill.
