(1) It is the duty of the Secretary, if required by the Children's Court under section 400, to give the Court any assistance that it requires in any criminal proceeding in relation to a child.
(2) All registrars of the Children's Court and all police officers must supply the Secretary in the prescribed manner with any information concerning charges in a criminal proceeding before the Children's Court that is necessary for the purposes of this Act.
(3) The Secretary must carry out any inquiries required under this section in a manner that causes as little prejudice as possible to the reputations of the child concerned and of the child's parents.