New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (CARE AND PROTECTION) ACT 1998 - SECT 33

33 Investigation if allegation made against staff of Department

(1) If a report alleges abuse of a child or young person by a person employed within the Department, the Director-General must arrange for the report to be investigated in accordance with arrangements made between the Director-General and the Ombudsman.

(2) A person appointed in accordance with those arrangements may exercise the functions of the Director-General under this Chapter.

Note: Sections 25C and 25D of the Ombudsman Act 1974 make provision with respect to the notification of the Ombudsman by the Director-General of child abuse by employees of the Department.