Children's Services Regulations 2020

The approved provider of a children's service must ensure that a child being educated and cared for by the service is not transported by the service or on transportation arranged by the service unless written authorisation has been given under subregulation (3).

A nominated supervisor of a children's service must ensure that a child being educated and cared for by the service is not transported by the service or on transportation arranged by the service unless written authorisation has been given under subregulation (3).

The authorisation must be given by a parent or other person named in the child's enrolment record as having authority, given by a parent, to authorise the child being transported by the service or on transportation arranged by the service and must state—

the child's name; and

the reason the child is to be transported; and

if the authorisation is for regular transportation, a description of when the child is to be transported; and

if the authorisation is not for regular transportation, the date the child is to be transported; and

a description of the proposed pick-up location and destination; and

the means of transport; and

the period of time during which the child is to be transported; and

the anticipated number of children likely to be transported; and

the anticipated number of staff members and any other adults who will accompany and supervise the children during the transportation; and

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

that a risk assessment has been prepared and is available at the children's service; and

that written policies and procedures for transporting children are available at the children's service.

If the transportation is regular transportation, the authorisation is only required to be obtained once in a 12 month period.