Part 9Monitoring and enforcement

Part 9 — Monitoring and enforcement

Division 1 — Authorised officers

195. Authorisation of authorised officers 118

196. Identity card 118

Division 2 — Powers of entry

197. Powers of entry for assessing and monitoring approved education and care service 119

198. National Authority representative may enter service premises in company with Regulatory Authority 120

199. Powers of entry for investigating approved education and care service 121

200. Powers of entry to business premises 122

200A. Entry to premises without search warrant 123

201. Entry to premises with search warrant 124

202. Seized items 125

203. Court may extend period 125

Division 3 — Other powers

204. Power to require name and address 126

205. Power to require evidence of age, name and address of person 126

206. Power of authorised officers to obtain information documents and evidence 127

Division 4 — Offences relating to enforcement

207. Offence to obstruct authorised officer 128

208. Offence to fail to assist authorised officer 128

209. Offence to destroy or damage notices or documents 129

210. Offence to impersonate authorised officer 129

211. Protection against self-incrimination 129

212. Warning to be given 129

213. Occupier’s consent to search 130

Division 5 — Powers of Regulatory Authority

214. Powers of Regulatory Authority to obtain information for rating purposes 130

215. Power of Regulatory Authority to obtain information, documents and evidence by notice 130

216. Power of Regulatory Authority to obtain information, documents and evidence at education and care service 131

217. Offence to fail to comply with notice or requirement 132

218. Offence to hinder or obstruct Regulatory Authority 132

219. Self-incrimination not an excuse 132