New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CHILDREN'S GUARDIAN ACT 2019 - SECT 46

46 Children's Guardian may investigate or determine

(1) The Children's Guardian may, if the Children's Guardian reasonably believes it is in the public interest--

(a) investigate a reportable allegation, or

(b) make a determination about a conviction considered to be a reportable conviction, or

(c) investigate the way in which a relevant entity has dealt with, or is dealing with, a report, complaint or notification.

(2) An investigation or determination under subsection (1) may be carried out--

(a) on the Children's Guardian's own initiative, or

(b) because of a complaint or notification, or

(c) because the Children's Guardian is satisfied the head of a relevant entity is unable or unwilling to--

(i) investigate or determine a report, or

(ii) engage an investigator to carry out an investigation.

(3) The investigation or determination must be completed within a reasonable time.

Note : Section 138 requires information to be reported in particular circumstances.