South Australian Consolidated Acts South Australian Consolidated Acts9A—Investigation by Director-General of Community Welfare
(1) Before making a
protection order in respect of any person, the court may order that an
investigation into the affairs of such person shall be made by the
Director-General of Community Welfare and may adjourn the proceedings until a
copy of the report of the Director-General thereon is received by the court.
(2) The
Director-General shall, as soon as practicable, conduct the investigation and
send a written report thereon to the Minister of Community Welfare and a copy
thereof to the court.
(3) Before making a
protection order in respect of such person, the court may receive the copy of
the report in evidence and may have regard to the matters contained in the
report.
(4) For the purposes
of any investigation under this section, the Director-General of Community
Welfare or any officer of the Department for Community Welfare may enter any
building or premises where any person whose affairs are being investigated is
present.
(5) The owner and
person in charge of the building or premises and every person having the care
or control of the person whose affairs are being investigated shall, if so
required by the Director-General or an officer of the Department for Community
Welfare, give to the Director-General or officer all assistance in connection
with the investigation which he is reasonably able to give or any papers,
books or other documents relating to such person which he may have in his
possession or under his control.
Maximum penalty: $100.
(6) Proceedings for a
contravention of subsection (5) of this section shall be disposed of
summarily.