Child Care Act 2001

A licence takes effect on the day it is granted or on a later day determined by the Secretary and specified in the licence.

If a licence specifies that it is to take effect on a day other than the day it is granted, the day on which the licence takes effect may be specified by reference to – a date; or the occurrence of a specified event; or the fulfilment of a specified condition; or the issue of a certificate as to the compliance of the size, layout, facilities and safety features of the premises in which the child care service is to be operated or provided; or any other matter the Secretary considers appropriate.