Section 334 — Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989: Report by Social Worker

334 Report by Social Worker (1) Where the Court makes a finding that a charge against a young person is proved, the Court may, before making any order under section 283 of this Act, obtain a report from a Social Worker. (2) The Court shall not make an order under paragraph (k) or paragraph (l) or paragraph (m) or paragraph (n) or paragraph (o) of section 283 of this Act unless a report from a Social Worker is first obtained by the Court. (3) The Court shall consider every report furnished to it pursuant to this section. (4) Every report furnished to the Court pursuant to this section shall include— (a) Such information relating to the disposition of the case as will assist the Court in its consideration of the matter: (b) Such information as the Court may direct. (5) Every report required pursuant to this section shall be prepared, where appropriate, in consultation with a Maatua Whangai worker. Compare: 1974 No 72 s 41(3), (5); 1982 No 135 s 9(1)