Children's Services Regulations 2020

A risk assessment for an excursion must—

identify and assess risks that the excursion may pose to the safety, health or wellbeing of any child being taken on the excursion; and

specify how the identified risks will be managed and minimised.

Without limiting subregulation (1), a risk assessment must consider—

the proposed route and destination for the excursion; and

any water hazards; and

any risks associated with water-based activities; and

if the excursion involves transporting children—

the means of transport; and

any requirements for seatbelts or safety restraints under a law of each jurisdiction in which the child is being transported; and

the process for entering and exiting—

the children's service premises; and

the pick-up location or destination (as required); and

procedures for embarking and disembarking the means of transport, including how each child is to be accounted for on embarking and disembarking; and

the number of adults and children involved in the excursion; and

given the risks posed by the excursion, the number of educators or other responsible adults that is appropriate to provide supervision and whether any adults with specialised skills are required; and

the proposed activities; and

the proposed duration of the excursion; and

the items that should be taken on the excursion.