Children and Young People Act 2008
514DApproved carers—further information, references etc
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514D Approved carers—further information, references etc (1) This section applies if the director-general is deciding whether a person is an appropriate person to care for children or young people. (2) The director-general may, by written notice given to the person, require the person to— (a) provide stated information about the person not later than a stated reasonable time; or (b) provide a stated reference or report not later than a stated reasonable time; or (c) undergo a stated test or medical examination not later than a stated reasonable time. a psychiatric examination
(3) A notice must also tell the person that giving false or misleading information is an offence against the Criminal Code, part 3.4 (False or misleading statements, information and documents). (4) If the director-general has given a person a notice under this section and the person does not comply with the notice, the director-general need not decide whether the person is an appropriate person to care for children or young people.