New Zealand Legislation: Acts

28 Functions of family group conference

• The functions of a family group conference convened under this Part are as follows:

  • (a) to consider, in relation to the child or young person in respect of whom the conference was convened, such matters relating to the care or protection of that child or young person as the conference thinks fit:

  • (b) where the conference considers that the child or young person in respect of whom it was convened is in need of care or protection, to make such decisions or recommendations, and to formulate such plans, in relation to that child or young person as the conference considers necessary or desirable, having regard to the principles set out in sections 5, 6, and 13:

  • (c) to review from time to time—

    • (i) the decisions and recommendations made, and the plans formulated, by that conference:

    • (ii) the implementation of any such decisions, recommendations, and plans.