South Australian Current Acts

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (SAFETY) ACT 2017 - SECT 34

34—Chief Executive may investigate circumstances of a child or young person

        (1)         Subject to this Act, the Chief Executive may cause an investigation into the circumstances of a child or young person to be carried out—

            (a)         if a report is made under section 31 and the Chief Executive suspects on reasonable grounds that the child or young person may be at risk; or

            (b)         in any other circumstances that the Chief Executive thinks appropriate.

        (2)         The Chief Executive must cause an investigation into the circumstances of a child or young person to be carried out if the Chief Executive issues an instrument of guardianship or a restraining notice in relation to a child or young person.

        (3)         The regulations may make further provisions in relation to an investigation under this section.