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55 Matters that must be notified to the Secretary
For subsection 204F(1) of the Family Assistance Administration Act, an approved provider must give the Secretary written notice of the matters prescribed in the table below, by the time prescribed in the table.
| Item | Matter to be notified | When notification needs to be provided |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fees1.1 Information on the fees for care for each approved child care service of the provider as notified to individuals who may enrol their child for care at the service (whether expressed in a contract for services, however described, through any fee charging policies, or as published by the service through marketing, advertising or any other promotional material or means) (fee information). The fee to be notified to the Secretary is:(a) where fees are advertised on a daily or sessional basis, the fees that apply daily or to sessions of care, as applicable; or(b) the total hourly fee advertised by the provider for care provided by the service,expressed before any fee reduction amounts (as set out in section 67EB of the Family Assistance Administration Act) or other rebates and discounts are applied, which may otherwise reduce the total fee.1.2 Where the fee information is provided on a daily or sessional basis (under paragraph 1.1(a)), the number of hours in each session of care to which the fee relates.1.3 Any change to the fee information. | 1.1.1 If the provider is taken to be approved in respect of the service under item 9 of Schedule 4 to the Jobs for Families Act—within 14 days after the commencement day.1.1.2 If the provider is approved in respect of the service under Part 8 of the Family Assistance Administration Act—within 14 days after the day on which the provider is given the notice of approval under subsection 194B(4) of the that Act.1.2 Within 14 days after the change.1.3 Within 14 days after 30 June and 31 December in each year. |
| 2 | Operating hours2.1 Information on the hours and days on which each approved child care service of the provider operates, with opening and closing times notified in 24 hour format (operating hours information).2.2 Any change to the operating hours information. | 2.1.1 If the provider is taken to be approved in respect of the service under item 9 of Schedule 4 to the Jobs for Families Act—within 14 days after the commencement day.2.1.2 If the provider is approved in respect of the service under Part 8 of the Family Assistance Administration Act—within 14 days after the day on which the provider is given the notice of approval under subsection 194B(4) of that Act.2.2 Within 14 days after the change. |