TY - SER AU - Grant, Andrew TI - Vulnerable children act 2014: legislation note PY - 2016/// PB - University of Auckland KW - PREVENTION KW - GOVERNMENT POLICY KW - CHILD ABUSE KW - CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE KW - CHILD PROTECTION KW - LEGISLATION KW - VULNERABLE CHILDREN ACT 2014 KW - NEW ZEALAND N1 - Te Mata Koi: Auckland University Law Review, 2016, 22: 401-408 N2 - Firstly, this legislation note considers the legislative scheme for protecting children prior to the enactment of the Vulnerable Children Act (VCA). Secondly, it details the background and legislative process that culminated in the VCA becoming law. Thirdly, it analyses the key features and implications of the VCA as enacted, before drawing final conclusions as to the contribution of the VCA to the protection of children from violence and abuse in New Zealand. (From the author's introduction). Record #5282 UR - http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=550919505416796;res=IELNZC ER -