reg 17

Inspection of hostels

In force

(1)

The CEO or a person authorised by the CEO, may inspect any hostel, whether or not notice has been given.

(2)

The inspection may be at any time and for as long as the CEO or the authorised person sees fit.

(3)

In the course of the inspection, the CEO or authorised person may —

(a)

inspect any part of the hostel; and

(b)

interview any resident who has not declined to be seen; and

(c)

make enquiries as to the care and treatment of any resident; and

(d)

require the production of any record, document or register required to be kept under these regulations or under the licence; and

(e)

take copies of, or extracts from, any such record, document or register.

(4)

A licence holder, supervisor or other person having an official capacity at a hostel is to —

(a)

afford any assistance that may be requested for the purpose of exercising any power under this regulation; and

(b)

answer any query that may be made under this regulation by the CEO or authorised person.

Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $500.

[Regulation 17 amended: Gazette 15 Dec 2006 p. 5627; SL 2020/223 r. 14.]

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