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CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ACT 2005 (NO 96 OF 2005) - SECT 196

Authorised officer may require disclosure of information

    (1)     This section applies if the Secretary has authorised under section 195 the giving of a direction in relation to a child in respect of whom a protection order is in force.

    (2)     An authorised officer may in writing direct any information holder

        (a)     to give information to the authorised officer, orally or in writing on any matter concerning the protection or development of the child; and

        (b)     to produce documents to the authorised officer that relate to any matter concerning the protection or development of the child; and

        (c)     to give reasonable assistance to the authorised officer in relation to the child.

    (3)     An authorised officer may disclose to the Secretary any information or document provided to the authorised officer under this Division.

    (4)     Nothing in this section permits a direction requiring the disclosure by any person employed at or appointed to the Children's Court Clinic of any information or document relating to the carrying out the Clinic's functions.



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