CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 863B Entity may request reportable conduct information

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 863B

    (1)     A child safety information sharing entity or the head of a designated entity (the requesting entity ) may ask another child safety information sharing entity or designated entity, in writing, to give the requesting entity reportable conduct information in relation to a child, young person or class of child or young person.

    (2)     However, a requesting entity must not ask another child safety information sharing entity or designated entity for information under this section unless satisfied on reasonable grounds that the information is relevant for the requesting entity to—

        (a)     do any of the following for the safety, welfare or wellbeing of a child, young person or class of child or young person:

              (i)     make a decision or an assessment;

              (ii)     plan, begin, or conduct an investigation;

              (iii)     provide any other service in accordance with the entity's functions; or

        (b)     deal with a risk to a child, young person or class of child or young person that might arise in the course of the requesting entity's operation as a child safety information sharing entity or a designated entity, including as an employer.