ABC Developmental Learning Centres Pty Ltd v Secretary, the Department of Human Services15 VR 489
Administrative law - Occupational licensing - Enforcement - Investigation - Regulator's power to request information and production of documents - Request - Validity - Children's Services Act 1996 (No 53) ss 3, 36(1), 41, 46
Infants and juveniles - Child care centres - Licensed operators - Investigation of alleged incidents at two centres - Purported statutory request for information and documents - Validity - Request not directed to any person present at specific licensed centres at time of request - Operator declining to comply - Threatened prosecution - Children's Services Act 1996 (No 53) ss 3, 36(1), 41, 46