CHILD PROTECTION ACT 1999 - SECT 196 Exercise of powers and compliance with obligations by others

CHILD PROTECTION ACT 1999 - SECT 196

196 Exercise of powers and compliance with obligations by others

If, under a provision of this Act, an authorised officer or police officer is authorised or required to exercise a power or perform a function—

(a) the power may be exercised or the function performed by another authorised officer or police officer who could exercise or perform a power or function of the same type; and

(b) the officer is taken to have complied with the provision.