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Get to know about legal rights and responsibilities – both for young people, and for you.

YouthLaw Tino Rangatiratanga Taitamariki
Information for young people on their rights as a consumer, family-related, regarding health, dealing with the police, human rights, at school, in traffic, dealing with violence, and at work.

Provided by YouthLaw Tino Rangatiratanga Taitamariki, a community law centre for children and young people throughout Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Family and the Youth Court
An overview of the role of family in youth justice, and links to other related information.

Provided by Ministry of Justice, a government ministry contributing to creating a fairer and safer New Zealand, and to the shared justice sector outcomes.

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