Victorian Numbered Regulations

CHILDREN'S SERVICES AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2011 (SR NO 162 OF 2011) - REG 79

    (1)     For regulation 97(1) of the Principal Regulations substitute —

    "(1)     A licensee must ensure that outdoor space that meets the requirements of subregulation (1B) is provided at the children's service.

Penalty:     10 penalty units.

    (1A)     An approved provider of an approved associated children's service must ensure that outdoor space that meets the requirements of subregulation (1B) is provided at the approved associated children's service.

Penalty:     10 penalty units.

    (1B)     For the purposes of this regulation outdoor space must—

        (a)     have a useable area of at least 7 square metres for each child who is cared for or educated by the children's service; and

        (b)     include features that enable each child who is cared for or educated by the children's service to explore and experience the natural environment; and

        (c)     include adequate shading to protect children from harmful exposure to the sun.".

    (2)     For regulation 97(3) of the Principal Regulations substitute —

    "(3)     This regulation does not apply to a children's service or approved associated children's service that is a limited hours service, a short term service or a school holidays care service.".