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EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES NATIONAL LAW AMENDMENT ACT 2017 (NO. 9 OF 2017) - SECT 17

New section 55A inserted

After section 55 of the National Law insert

        " 55A     Condition relating to family day care co-ordinators

    (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.".



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