Children and Young People Act 2008
64Director-general must consider suitability information,
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64 Director-general must consider suitability information, etc (1) In deciding whether an entity is a suitable entity for a stated purpose, the director-general— (a) must consider each of the following: (i) suitability information under section 65 (1), definition of suitability information, paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) about the entity; (ii) if the director-general requires the entity to provide a reference or report under section 68 (2) (a)—the reference or report; (iii) if the director-general requires the entity to undergo a test or medical examination under section 68 (2) (b)—the result of the test or medical examination; and (b) may consider suitability information under section 65 (1), definition of suitability information, paragraphs (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h) about the entity. (2) If the director-general is considering suitability information under section 65 (1), definition of suitability information, paragraph (d) or (e), the director-general must give the entity written notice of that fact. (3) In deciding whether an organisation is a suitable entity for a care and protection purpose, the director-general must consider whether the organisation— (a) complies, and is likely to continue to comply, with the care and protection organisation standards; and
(b) is likely to have at least 1 responsible person for the organisation at all times during the term of the approval. Note 1 Care and protection organisation standards—see s 887. Care and protection purpose, for an organisation—see s 352B. Organisation—see s 352A. Responsible person, for an approved care and protection organisation— see s 352D. Note 2 See also s 70 (Offence—ongoing duty to update suitability information).