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(1) This section applies to a centre-based service that provides education and care for 10 or fewer children from birth to 24 months of age.

(2) Despite anything to the contrary in the national regulations, until 1 January 2013 the minimum number of educators required to educate and care for children from birth to 24 months of age is 1 educator to 5 children.

(3) In this section:

national regulations means a regulation made under the Education and Care Services National Law (ACT), section 301.

Schedule 4

Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Bill 2010

Amendments moved by the Minister for Community Services

1

Proposed new clause 2A

Page 2, line 17—

insert

2AWhen does Act apply to a regulated activity?

(1) This Act applies to a regulated activity mentioned in an item in table 2A, column 2 on and after the date mentioned in column 3 in relation to the item.

Table 2AApplication of Act to regulated activities

column 1 item

column 2

regulated activity

column 3

date of application

1

activities or services for children (see sch 1, pt 1.1)

1 year after the day part 2 commences

2

homeless people (see sch 1, s 1.9)

2 years after the day part 2 commences

victims of crime (see sch 1, s 1.13)

community services (see sch 1, s 1.15)

disability services (see sch 1, s 1.16)

respite care services (see sch 1, s 1.17)

religious organisations (see sch 1, s 1.22)

3

coaching and tuition (see sch 1, s 1.20)

3 years after the day part 2 commences

vocational and educational training (see sch 1, s 1.21)

clubs, associations and movements (see sch 1, s 1.23)

4

migrants, refugees and asylum seekers (see sch 1, s 1.8)

4 years after the day part 2 commences

housing and accommodation (see sch 1, s 1.10)

prevention of crime (see sch 1, s 1.12)

emergency services personnel (see sch 1, s 1.18)

5

mental health (see sch 1, s 1.7)

5 years after the day part 2 commences

transport (see sch 1, s 1.19)

6

justice facilities (see sch 1, s 1.11)

6 years after the day part 2 commences

services for addictions (see sch 1, s 1.14)


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