20Power to require child to be taken for assessment

### 20 Power to require child to be taken for assessment > > (1)  For the purposes of an assessment, an authorised officer may require a guardian of a child or a person with whom a child is residing to cause the child to attend the place or person specified in the requirement. > > > (2)  An authorised officer may take a child to the place or person specified in a requirement, or that likely would have been specified in a requirement – > > > > > > (a) on the request, or with the agreement, of the person who received the requirement or who could receive a requirement were one to be made; or > > > > > > > (b) if an authorised officer has obtained a warrant in respect of the child. > > > (3)  An authorised officer may apply for a warrant if – > > > > > > (a) a person fails or refuses to comply with a requirement; or > > > > > > > (b) the officer has reasonable grounds for believing that a person would fail or refuse to comply with a requirement were one made. > > > (4)  When acting under a warrant, an authorised officer – > > > > > > (a) may be accompanied by such police officers or employees of the Department as may be necessary or desirable; and > > > > > > > (b) may use such force as is reasonable.