Child Care Act 2001

The holder of a licence, responsible person, person-in-charge and person employed by the holder of a licence to care for a child must ensure that, at all times during which a child is provided with child care under the licence – the child is provided with a safe environment and proper and appropriate care and supervision; and every reasonable precaution is taken to protect the child from a hazard likely to cause injury. Fine not exceeding – 50 penalty units in the case of a first offence; and 100 penalty units in the case of a second or subsequent offence.

A registered carer must ensure that, at all times during which a child is provided with child care under his or her registration – the child is provided with a safe environment and proper and appropriate care and supervision; and every reasonable precaution is taken to protect the child from a hazard likely to cause injury. Fine not exceeding – 20 penalty units in the case of a first offence; and 50 penalty units in the case of a second or subsequent offence.

The Standards may specify – the measures, practices and procedures that a holder of a licence, responsible person, person-in-charge, person employed by the holder of a licence to care for a child or registered carer must take, follow or use to ensure that – a child who is provided with child care under a licence or the registration is provided with a safe environment and proper and appropriate care and supervision; and every reasonable precaution is taken to protect the child from a hazard likely to cause injury; and that compliance with any particular or all relevant provisions of the Standards is sufficient to ensure compliance with subsection (1) or (2).