Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) If the chief executive reasonably suspects that a child or young person is in need of care and protection, the chief executive may make an appraisal of the circumstances of the child or young person.
(2) For the appraisal, the chief executive may—
(a) visually examine the child or young person or anyone else; and
(b) give information to anyone; and
(c) ask anyone to give information to the chief executive; and
(d) make inquiries about the child or young person or anyone else; and
(e) arrange for a special assessment to be made of the child or young person or anyone else.
(3) In conducting the child protection appraisal, the chief executive must seek the cooperation of anyone with parental responsibility for the child or young person, if it is practicable to do so.
(4) The chief executive may ask the child or young person or other person who is being appraised or assessed to—
(a) attend at the place and time stated for the appraisal or assessment; and
(b) comply with any arrangement made by the chief executive for the purpose of the appraisal or assessment.