After section 55 of the National Law insert —
(1) Without limiting section 55, an amendment under that section may impose a condition on the service approval for a family day care service requiring the approved provider to ensure that there is a minimum of one qualified person employed or engaged as a family day care co-ordinator for each 15 family day care educators engaged by or registered with that service.
(2) A condition may only be imposed under subsection (1) if—
(a) the family day care service has been operating for more than 12 months; and
(b) the Regulatory Authority—
(i) has taken into account the approved provider's capability and compliance with this Law in respect of the family day care service; and
(ii) considers that family day care educators are not adequately monitored and supported by a family day care co-ordinator.
(3) Section 163 does not apply if a condition is imposed under subsection (1) in respect of a family day care service.
(4) A person is a qualified person under this section if the person has the qualifications prescribed by the national regulations.".