Social Services Regulation Act 2021
138Regulator or authorised officer may issue improvement notice
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138 Regulator or authorised officer may issue improvement notice
(1) The Regulator or an authorised officer may issue an improvement notice to a registered social service provider if the Regulator or the authorised officer reasonably believes that the provider—
(a) has contravened or is in contravention of—
(b) is likely to contravene a provision of this Act or the regulations.
(2) An improvement notice issued under this section may require a registered social service provider to—
(a) cause a copy of the notice to be displayed—
(i) in a conspicuous place, whether online or at a premises occupied by the registered social service provider; and
(ii) in a manner that invites public attention; and
(b) give a copy of the notice to any person or class of person; and
(c) take any action that the Regulator or the authorised officer reasonably considers necessary to remedy the contravention or likely contravention, or the matters or activities that are causing the contravention or likely contravention.