46Children’s Guardian may investigate or determine

46 Children’s Guardian may investigate or determine

46 Children’s Guardian may investigate or determine

(1) The Children’s Guardian may, if the Children’s Guardian reasonably believes it is in the public interest—

(a) investigate a reportable allegation, or

(b) make a determination about a conviction considered to be a reportable conviction, or

(c) investigate the way in which a relevant entity has dealt with, or is dealing with, a report, complaint or notification.

(2) An investigation or determination under subsection (1) may be carried out—

(a) on the Children’s Guardian’s own initiative, or

(b) because of a complaint or notification, or

(c) because the Children’s Guardian is satisfied the head of a relevant entity is unable or unwilling to—

(i) investigate or determine a report, or

(ii) engage an investigator to carry out an investigation.

(3) The investigation or determination must be completed within a reasonable time.

Note.

Section 138 requires information to be reported in particular circumstances.