15Investigation of application

15 Investigation of application

(1)  On receiving an application for a licence, the Secretary may carry out any investigation he or she considers necessary or appropriate to enable the making of a decision as to whether or not to grant the licence.

(2)  In an investigation, the Secretary may be aided by such authorised officers as the Secretary considers appropriate.

(3)  For the purposes of an investigation, the Secretary and any authorised officer aiding the Secretary may do one or more of the following:

(a) enter, remain in and inspect the premises in respect of which application is made;

(b) require any of the following persons to provide information and documents or further information and documents:

(i) the applicant;

(ii) a director or other person concerned in the management of the applicant;

(iia) [Section 15 Subsection (3) amended by No. 67 of 2005, s. 7, Applied:15 Dec 2005] each person who the applicant intends to employ or use, or is likely to be employed or used, as a responsible person;

(iii) [Section 15 Subsection (3) amended by No. 67 of 2005, s. 7, Applied:15 Dec 2005] a person who the applicant intends to employ or use as a child carer, person-in-charge or ancillary staff;

(iv) [Section 15 Subsection (3) amended by No. 67 of 2005, s. 7, Applied:15 Dec 2005] a spouse or close relative of a person referred to in subparagraph (i) , (ii) , (iia) or (iii) ;

(v) any other person the Secretary or authorised officer considers may have frequent or extended contact with a child who would be provided with child care under the licence if granted;

(c) [Section 15 Subsection (3) amended by No. 67 of 2005, s. 7, Applied:15 Dec 2005] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .