Barrister AI
All legislation
COMMONWEALTHAct
In force
This is the latest official compilation.Check the official source →
s 194C

Provider eligibility rules

In force
Volume 2Parts 6 to 10 (sections 153 to 235)
Part 8Approval of provider of child care services
Division 1Provider approval

194C Provider eligibility rules

A provider satisfies the provider eligibility rules if:

(a)

for each child care service in respect of which the provider is seeking approval—the provider holds any approvals or licences required to operate a child care service under the law of the State or Territory in which the service is situated; and

(b)

the provider is a fit and proper person to be involved in the administration of CCS and ACCS; and

(c)

any person with management or control of the provider is a fit and proper person to be involved in the administration of CCS and ACCS; and

(d)

any person who will be a person with management or control of the provider on the day the provider’s approval takes effect, or the day the provider’s approval in respect of a child care service takes effect, is a fit and proper person to be involved in the administration of CCS and ACCS; and

(da)

the provider has arrangements in place to ensure that the provider and the following persons comply with the family assistance law:

(i)

the persons mentioned in paragraphs (c) and (d);

(ii)

each person that the provider, or a person mentioned in subparagraph (i), is responsible for managing; and

(e)

for a large child care provider—the provider is financially viable and is likely to remain so; and

(ea)

the Secretary is satisfied that it is appropriate for the provider to be approved having regard to the matters mentioned in section 194EA (quality and safety considerations); and

(f)

the provider satisfies any other criteria prescribed by the Minister’s rules.

Note:

See section 194F for the definition of person with management or control.

Research tools for this sectionPro

The statute text is free to read above. View Pro plans to unlock the case-law research tools for each provision.