Children and Young Persons Act · 1985 Revised Edition · Part V · Approved Schools and Approved Homes
84. Visitors
Feedback & supportThe Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint such persons as he may think fit to be members of a board of visitors in respect of any approved school or approved home for such period as may be specified in the notification.
approved school
“approved school” means any school or institution, or part thereof, for the reception, education and vocational training of children or young persons appointed or established under the provisions and for the purposes of this Act;
Every person appointed under subsection (1) may enter at all reasonable times any approved school or approved home, and may make such inquiries or examination therein as to him appear necessary, and shall also make such reports as may be required by the Minister.
approved home
“approved home” means any home or institution or part thereof, for the reception, education and vocational training of children or young persons appointed or established under the provisions and for the purposes of this Act;
Any manager who refuses admittance to any such visitor or to any Judge of the Supreme Court, or to any member of the Cabinet or of Parliament, or to any Magistrate, or to the Director or any officer deputed by him for the purpose, or offers any hindrance or obstruction to those persons after their identity is reasonably established, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50.
manager
“manager” includes a director, manager and superintendent or other person having the management or control of any approved school or approved home or remand home;