206Special powers of Secretary

206 Special powers of Secretary S. 206(1) amended by Nos 37/2021 s. 369(1) (as amended by No. 9/2023 s. 260(2)), 9/2023 s. 101. (1) The Secretary may at any time the Secretary thinks fit visit any disability service provider that is a contracted service provider or a funded service provider for the purposes of performing a function or duty or exercising a power under this Act. S. 206(2) amended by No. 9/2023 s. 101. (2) The Secretary is entitled when visiting any disability service provider that is a contracted service provider or a funded service provider to— (a) inspect any part of the premises; (b) see any person to whom disability services are being provided; (c) make inquiries in relation to any person to whom disability services are being provided; (d) inspect any document or record relating to— (i) the provision of disability services; or (ii) any person to whom disability services are being provided. S. 206(3) amended by No. 9/2023 s. 101. (3) The Secretary may by order in writing require the person in charge of a disability service provider that is a contracted service provider or a funded service provider to allow a person authorised by the Secretary to see a person to whom disability services are being provided. S. 206(3A) inserted by No. 37/2021 s. 369(2). (3A) A requirement under subsection (3) must be for the purposes of performing a function or duty or exercising a power under this Act. S. 206(4) amended by No. 9/2023 s. 101. (4) The person in charge and every member of the staff or management of a disability service provider that is a contracted service provider or a funded service provider must provide the Secretary with any reasonable assistance that the Secretary may require to perform or exercise a power, duty or function under this Act effectively. S. 206(5) amended by No. 9/2023 s. 101. (5) A person in charge or member of the staff or management of a disability service provider that is a contracted service provider or a funded service provider must— (a) reasonably render assistance when required to do so under subsection (4); (b) give full and true answers to the best of that person's knowledge to any question asked by the Secretary in the performance or exercise of any power, duty or function under this Act.