Clause 1 is the Title clause.
Clause 2 is the commencement clause. The Bill comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
Clause 3 provides that the bill amends the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 (the principal Act).
Clause 4 amends section 2(1) of the principal Act by inserting 4 new definitions, of justice sector seriousness score scale, Limited Service Volunteer programme, Youth Employment Training and Education programme, and youth justice demerit points.
Clause 5 consequentially amends the cross-heading above section 209.
Clauses 6 and 7 amend sections 209 and 210, respectively, by removing references to young persons.
Clause 8 inserts new sections 210A to 210I, which relate to introducing a system of youth justice demerit points.
Clause 9 consequentially amends the cross-heading above section 211.
Clauses 10 to 15 make amendments to the principal Act that are necessary as a result of new sections 210A to 210I (inserted by clause 8).