40ARequest by relevant person for information or documents

40A Request by relevant person for information or documents

(1) A relevant person may request a person or body to disclose to the relevant person information or a document that the relevant person reasonably considers is required for the relevant person—

(a) to determine whether a relevant entity has complied with the Child Safe Standards; or

(b) to determine whether an individual or entity is required to comply with the Child Safe Standards; or

(c) to perform other functions or exercise other powers under this Act; or

(d) if the relevant person is an integrated sector regulator, to perform functions or exercise powers under the relevant person's authorising Act that relate to the Child Safe Standards.

(2) On receiving a request under subsection (1), a person or body may disclose the information or document to the relevant person.

(3) A person or body (other than a relevant person) may comply with a request under subsection (1) despite anything to the contrary in any other Act (other than the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities) if the request is made in writing.

(4) A relevant person may comply with a request under subsection (1) despite anything to the contrary in any other Act (other than the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities) whether or not the request is made in writing.

(5) Nothing in this section requires a person or body to disclose exempt information or privilege information, or a document that contains exempt information or privilege information, to a relevant person.

S. 40B inserted by No. 23/2021 s. 40.