16DExtension of time for compliance with compliance notice

16D Extension of time for compliance with compliance notice (1) This section applies if a child’s parents have been given a compliance notice. (2) The director-general may, by written notice given to the child’s parents, extend the compliance period for the compliance notice on the director-general’s own initiative or if asked by the parents. (3) However, the director-general may extend the compliance period only if the period has not ended. compliance period means the period stated in the compliance notice under section 16C (1) (d), and includes the period as extended under this section.