8CAppointment of Official Visitors (Children)

8C Appointment of Official Visitors (Children)

8C Appointment of Official Visitors (Children)

(1) The CDC Minister may appoint a person as an Official Visitor (Children).

(2) A person is eligible for appointment if, in the CDC Minister’s opinion, the person—

(a) has expertise in a branch of juvenile justice, and

(b) demonstrates concern for persons in the juvenile justice system.

(3) Notice of the appointment of an Official Visitor (Children) must be published in the Gazette.

(4) Schedule 3 sets out additional provisions relating to Official Visitors (Children).

(5) A reference to the Minister in section 8E(3) and Schedule 3 is taken to be, in relation to an Official Visitor (Children), a reference to the CDC Minister.

s 8C: Ins 2025 No 7, Sch 1[12].