139Powers of entry for investigating approved children's service

139 Powers of entry for investigating approved children's service (1) An authorised officer may exercise the powers under this section to investigate an approved children's service if the authorised officer reasonably suspects that an offence may have been or may be being committed against this Act. (2) The authorised officer, with any necessary assistants, may with or without the consent of the occupier of the premises, enter the children's service premises at any reasonable time and do any of the following— (b) inspect, measure, test, photograph or film, or make audio recordings of, any part of the premises or anything at the premises; (e) take into or onto the premises any person, equipment and materials the authorised officer reasonably requires for exercising a power under this subsection; (f) require the occupier of the premises, or a person at the premises, to give the authorised officer information to help the authorised officer in conducting the investigation. (3) A power under subsection (2)(b) to (d) is limited to a document or thing that is used or likely to be used in the provision of the children's service. (4) An authorised officer may not, under this section, enter a residence unless— (a) the authorised officer reasonably believes that an approved children's service is operating at the residence at the time of entry; or (b) the occupier of the residence has consented in writing to the entry and the inspection. S. 140 inserted by No. 37/2019 s. 8.