In 2019, Oranga Tamariki reviewed the provisions and found they were not promoting the best interests of children. Rather, the provisions caused harm, particularly for children with an older sibling already in care. This is because the court is required to determine that there is no realistic prospect that an older sibling who has already been removed from the parents' care would be returned to their parents' care, a process that results in additional and potentially traumatic court proceedings for that sibling. The provisions also placed social workers in a difficult position. The provisions created conditions for hostility with parents, families, and whānau, and undermined the ability of social workers to work meaningfully with whānau, with hapū, with iwi, and with communities.