Section 34 - Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Regulation 2022 - Medical examination

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34 Medical examination

(1) A designated agency may require a person to undergo an examination by a medical practitioner if—

(a) the agency is assessing whether an authorised carer’s household is a healthy environment for the care of children or young persons, and

(b) the person is the authorised carer or a person who resides at the authorised carer’s home.

(2) The requirement must be given to the authorised carer by written notice.

(3) A designated agency may require a person to undergo an examination only—

(a) on the written advice of a medical practitioner, and

(b) if satisfied the examination is reasonably necessary.

(4) The authorised carer must—

(a) undergo the requested examination, or ensure the person to whom the notice relates undergoes the examination, and

(b) ensure a report from the examination is given, within a reasonable time after the examination is conducted, to the designated agency and to another supervising person who requests a copy of the report.

(5) In this section—

supervising person means—

(a) the Secretary or the Secretary’s delegate, or

(b) an officer or employee of the designated agency with supervisory responsibility for a child or young person in the care of an authorised carer.