166ASchool attendance officers

166A School attendance officers (1) The CEO may, in writing, appoint a person to be a school attendance officer. (2) A school attendance officer has the following functions: (a) to monitor and enforce compliance with the provisions of this Act relating to school attendance; (b) to provide information and advice on matters relating to school attendance; (c) to conduct community education and awareness programs relating to school attendance; (d) to perform any other function conferred on school attendance officers under this Act. (3) A school attendance officer has the powers necessary to perform the officer's functions under this Act.