196Authorised officer may require disclosure of information

196 Authorised officer may require disclosure of information S. 196(1) amended by No. 11/2018 s. 21. (1) This section applies if the Secretary has authorised under section 195 the giving of a direction in relation to a child. (2) An authorised officer may in writing direct any information holder— (a) to give information to the authorised officer, orally or in writing on any matter concerning the protection or development of the child; and (b) to produce documents to the authorised officer that relate to any matter concerning the protection or development of the child; and (c) to give reasonable assistance to the authorised officer in relation to the child. S. 196(2A) inserted by No. 48/2006 s. 14(1). (2A) An authorised officer giving a direction under this section must advise the information holder that the information provided to the authorised officer in relation to a child may be disclosed to the Secretary and used for the protection or development of the child. (3) An authorised officer may disclose to the Secretary any information or document provided to the authorised officer under this Division. S. 196(3A) inserted by No. 48/2006 s. 14(2). (3A) Subject to section 202, the Secretary may use and disclose the information or documents for a purpose relating to the protection or development of the child. (4) Nothing in this section permits a direction requiring the disclosure by any person employed at or appointed to the Children's Court Clinic of any information or document relating to the carrying out the Clinic's functions.