There were a number of calls from submitters to pause the bill. Pausing the bill means the Oranga Tamariki system would continue to operate without effective oversight. It would mean that only a narrow part of the system is monitored. There would be no powers for the Ombudsman to quickly resolve complaints and the advocate's power would continue to be limited. Calls to pause the bill have been for a number of reasons, including to undertake further consultation and to wait until the royal commission of inquiry makes its final recommendations. Consultation with care-experienced children and young people took place in 2018 during the development of the Beatie report. The Beatie report was also informed by the Modernising Child, Youth and Family Expert Panel report that included the voices of children and young people. There were also 22 hui held with Māori, including those with care experience. 