Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) The director-general may, in writing, approve an entity as a suitable entity for a stated purpose if satisfied that the entity is suitable for the purpose.
Note 1 Power given by a law to make a decision includes power to reverse or change the decision. The power to reverse or change the decision is exercisable in the same way, and subject to the same conditions, as the power to make the decision (see Legislation Act, s 180).
Note 2 The director-general must establish a suitable entities register (see s 72).
(2) However, if the director-general orally authorises a person or entity under section 516 (Authorisation of kinship carer—specific parental authority), section 518 (Authorisation of foster carer—specific parental authority) or section 519 (Authorisation of foster carer—general parental authority) in relation to a child or young person, the director-general—
(a) may, at the same time, orally approve the person or entity as a suitable entity in relation to the child or young person; and
(b) if the director-general approves the person or entity under paragraph (a)—must, as soon as practicable, approve the person or entity in writing.