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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 64

Director-general must consider suitability information, etc

    (1)     In deciding whether an entity is a suitable entity for a stated purpose, the director-general—

        (a)     must consider each of the following:

              (i)     suitability information under section 65 (1), definition of "suitability information", paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) about the entity;

              (ii)     if the director-general requires the entity to provide a reference or report under section 68 (2) (a)—the reference or report;

              (iii)     if the director-general requires the entity to undergo a test or medical examination under section 68 (2) (b)—the result of the test or medical examination; and

        (b)     may consider suitability information under section 65 (1), definition of "suitability information", paragraphs (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h) about the entity.

    (2)     If the director-general is considering suitability information under section 65 (1), definition of "suitability information", paragraph (d) or (e), the director-general must give the entity written notice of that fact.

    (3)     In deciding whether an organisation is a suitable entity for a care and protection purpose, the director-general must consider whether the organisation

        (a)     complies, and is likely to continue to comply, with the care and protection organisation standards; and

        (b)     is likely to have at least 1 responsible person for the organisation at all times during the term of the approval.

Note 1     Care and protection organisation standards —see  s 887.
Care and protection purpose , for an organisation—see  s 352B.
"Organisation"—see  s 352A.
Responsible person , for an approved care and protection organisation—see s 352D.

Note 2     See also s 70 (Offence—ongoing duty to update suitability information).



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