Youth and the law : a comprehensive guide to the law relating to young people from birth to adulthood.

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Published: Wellington [N.Z.] : Educational Resources, c2010.
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Table of Contents:
  • pt. A. Young people & the law in context. 1. Children's rights ; 2. Legal ages ; 3. Law & government in New Zealand ; 4. Māori & the New Zealand legal system
  • pt. B. Personal rights & personal status. 5. The Bill of Rights ; 6. Discrimination ; 7. Names ; 8. Passports & citizenship ; 9. Voting & elections
  • pt. C. Family & personal relationships. 10. Parents & children ; 11. Marriage, civil unions & de facto relationships ; 12. Care & protection of children & young people ; 13. Sex & sexual relationships ; 14. Domestic violence
  • pt. D. Education. 15. Enrolment, attendance, & the school curriculum ; 16. Control & discipline in schools ; 17. Tertiary education & training
  • pt. E. Leaving home & living independently. 18. Leaving home ; 19. Tenants, flatmates & boarders ; 20. Employment ; 21. Welfare benefits
  • pt. F. Health, disabilities & related issues. 22. Medical treatment & patients' rights ; 23. Mental health ; 24. Disabilities ; 25. Accident Compensation (ACC) ; 26. Alcohol, drugs, smoking & gambling
  • pt. G. Consumer law & other money matters. 27. Consumer protection ; 28. Money & banking ; 29. Credit ; 30. Income tax ; 31. Insurance
  • pt. H. Dealing with the police & the criminal justice system. 32. Youth & criminal justice (under 17) ; 33. Dealing with the police (17 & older) ; 34. facing criminal charges (17 & older) ; 35. Cars, phones & graffiti : some specific youth issues ; 36. Prisons ; 37. Traffic ; 38. Victims' rights
  • pt. I. Courts & lawyers. 39. The court system ; 40. The Disputes Tribunal ; 41. Lawyers ; 42. Legal aid & free legal services
  • pt. J. Privacy, information & censorship. 43. Privacy & personal information ; 44. Official information ; 45. Censorship.