20Other reports

20 Other reports

(1) When required by the Minister, the Regulator must give the Minister a report on—

(a) the operation of the Regulator's functions and powers; and

(b) subject to subsection (2), any other information required by the Minister.

(2) The Regulator is not required to give the Minister a report about a current regulatory matter if that report may compromise an investigation under this Act.

Part 3—Registration of social service providers

Division 1—Registration of social service providers

21 Application for registration

(1) A person, or a person on behalf of an unincorporated body, may apply for registration to provide one or more types of social service as a registered social service provider.

(2) An application must—

(a) be in the form approved by the Regulator; and

(b) be accompanied by—

(i) the relevant fee; and

(ii) the prescribed information (if any); and

(iii) any other information that the Regulator considers is reasonably required to determine the application.

(3) The Regulator, by written notice given to the applicant, may request further information from an applicant to support the application.

(4) On a request under subsection (3) and subject to subsection (5), the applicant must give the Regulator the further information, in writing, within the prescribed time.

(5) The Regulator may refuse to grant an application for registration if an applicant does not give the further information requested under subsection (3) to the satisfaction of the Regulator within the prescribed time.