Statistics of the Conciliation Services offered through the Family Court
Zane Collins made this Official Information request to Kiri Allan
The request was successful.
From: Zane Collins
Dear Kiri Allan,
In the Family Court, under the following sections of the Care of Children Act 2004:
- 46G Parties may be directed to counselling with an approved Family Court counsellor.
- 46O Judge may direct party to undertake parenting information programme. defined as parenting information programme means a programme specified as a parent‐
ing information programme in regulations made under this Act
I would like to know the total number of referrals made to above services since 2013 until 2023 (per year) and the costs of the total referrals (per year)
Also i would like to know if there are any existing evaluative researches have been conducted to measure the KPI's / outcomes of both service and we require copies of any researches/studies and if not available, is it planned to be done?
Yours faithfully,
Zane Collins
From: K Allan (MIN)
Kiri Allan
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From: Justice.Admin
Tēnā koe Zane Collins
Official information request
I refer to your official information request dated 12 May 2023 to the
Minister of Justice, Hon Kiri Allan, asking:
In the Family Court, under the following sections of the Care of Children
Act 2004:
- 46G Parties may be directed to counselling with an approved Family
Court counsellor.
- 46O Judge may direct party to undertake parenting information
programme. defined as parenting information programme means a programme
specified as a parent‐ ing information programme in regulations made under
this Act
I would like to know the total number of referrals made to above services
since 2013 until 2023 (per year) and the costs of the total referrals (per
year)
Also i would like to know if there are any existing evaluative researches
have been conducted to measure the KPI's / outcomes of both service and we
require copies of any researches/studies and if not available, is it
planned to be done?
The decision has been made to transfer your request to the Ministry of
Justice. The information to which your request relates is believed to be
more closely connected with the functions of the Ministry. In these
circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the OIA to transfer your
request.
Under section 28(3) of the Act, you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to
review any decisions made under this request. The Ombudsman may be
contacted by email at: [email address] or by calling 0800 802
602.
Ngā mihi
Office of Hon Kiri Allan MP
Reception +64 4 817 8732 | Ministerial Email [Kiri Allan request email] |
Web [1]beehive.govt.nz | Postal Freepost Parliament, Private Bag 18 041,
Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
Authorised by Hon Kiri Allan MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160,
New Zealand
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From: May, Annie
Kia ora Zane
Your request to the Justice Minister regarding the Family Court has been
transferred to the Ministry for a response.
The OIA team has received and acknowledged your request.
The ID number for this is 104602, with a due date of 13 June 2023.
Ngā mihi
Annie
[1]Description: Annie May
http://justice.govt.nz/courts/shared/jus...
Senior
Advisor (Communications)
Ph: 027 291 7573
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From: Media
Dear Mr Collins
Please find a letter regarding your two current OIA requests.
Ngā mihi,
Communications Services
Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture
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From: Easton, Paul
Dear Mr Collins,
Please find your OIA response attached. Please accept our apologies for
the time this has taken to get to you.
Ngā mihi,
Paul Easton
Principal Media Advisor | Communications Services
Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture
027 276 9810
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