Finally, the bill makes a number of minor and technical changes to the Act. These changes are part of work to tidy up an Act that is over 30 years old and has been subjected to a number of significant legislative amendments. These technical amendments are aimed at improving clarity, addressing omissions and ambiguous language in the Act. This bill is an important step to improve outcomes for children and young people. It signals the change in direction I want Oranga Tamariki to travel, to create a better path for our most at-risk children and young people. 