210Investigation by Secretary

210 Investigation by Secretary (1) The Secretary must, as soon as practicable after receiving a report under section 185 that a child is in need of therapeutic treatment, investigate the subject-matter of the report in a way that will best promote the provision of assistance and, where appropriate, therapeutic treatment to the child. (2) The Secretary, in carrying out the investigation— S. 210(2)(a) amended by No. 11/2018 s. 25(a). (a) must inform the child and the child's parents that any information they give may be used for the purposes of a therapeutic treatment application. S. 210(2)(b) repealed by No. 11/2018 s. 25(b). Note to s. 210(2) inserted by No. 23/2017 s. 32(4). See also Part 5A of the **Family Violence Protection Act 2008** in respect of the use and disclosure obligations of persons or bodies prescribed to be information sharing entities under that Act.