MSD must take reasonable and appropriate steps to ensure that the amendments made in sections 4 to 7 are consistent with the obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, and in particular Article 8, clause 1 of that Convention, which requires that:

“States Parties undertake to respect the right of the child to preserve his or her identity, including nationality, name and family relations as recognized by law without unlawful interference.”

In undertaking the obligation under subsection (1), MSD must undertake all necessary measures to ensure a dependent child’s identity, nationality, name, mother, father, whakapapa, and any other necessary family relationships are identified.

MSD must ensure that a review of its compliance with the obligation under subsection (1) is—

The review under subsection (3) must be chaired by a retired High Court Judge.

The review under subsection (3) must be tabled in Parliament no later than 1 month after the completion of the review.