CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT 2007 (NO 37 OF 2007) - SECT 270 Access to child

CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT 2007 (NO 37 OF 2007) - SECT 270

    (1)     For investigating the complaint, the Commissioner may request a person to allow the Commissioner to have contact with a child who is, or whom the Commissioner reasonably believes to be:

    (a)     the protected child; or

    (b)     a witness in relation to the complaint.

    (2)     The notice must specify a reasonable time and place for the contact.

    (3)     The person must comply with the notice.

Maximum penalty:     100 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months.

    (4)     It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (3) if:

    (a)     the defendant has a reasonable excuse; or

    (b)     the child has indicated that he or she does not wish to have the contact.