sec.373Written notice inappropriate

sec.373 Written notice inappropriate

This section applies if the chief executive considers— if the written notice is given— the rights, interests or wellbeing of a child may be adversely affected; or the health or safety of the person, or of someone else, may be put at risk; or an investigation by the chief executive will be prejudiced; or for another reason, it would not be appropriate to give the written notice in the circumstances. The chief executive may communicate with the person in a way the chief executive considers appropriate instead of giving the written notice. If the person asks the chief executive to give the written notice to the person’s lawyer or other nominated representative, the chief executive must do so. s 373 (prev s 143) renum 2010 No. 5 s 56 (3) sch 2 amdt 80 amd 2014 No. 28 s 72 (sec.373-ssec.1) This section applies if the chief executive considers— if the written notice is given— the rights, interests or wellbeing of a child may be adversely affected; or the health or safety of the person, or of someone else, may be put at risk; or an investigation by the chief executive will be prejudiced; or for another reason, it would not be appropriate to give the written notice in the circumstances. (sec.373-ssec.2) The chief executive may communicate with the person in a way the chief executive considers appropriate instead of giving the written notice. (sec.373-ssec.3) If the person asks the chief executive to give the written notice to the person’s lawyer or other nominated representative, the chief executive must do so.

• (a) if the written notice is given— (i) the rights, interests or wellbeing of a child may be adversely affected; or (ii) the health or safety of the person, or of someone else, may be put at risk; or (iii) an investigation by the chief executive will be prejudiced; or
• (i) the rights, interests or wellbeing of a child may be adversely affected; or
• (ii) the health or safety of the person, or of someone else, may be put at risk; or
• (iii) an investigation by the chief executive will be prejudiced; or
• (b) for another reason, it would not be appropriate to give the written notice in the circumstances.
• (i) the rights, interests or wellbeing of a child may be adversely affected; or
• (ii) the health or safety of the person, or of someone else, may be put at risk; or
• (iii) an investigation by the chief executive will be prejudiced; or