Child Protection Regulation 2023
sec.29Licensee to keep particular records
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sec.29 Licensee to keep particular records
A licensee must keep records under this section for each child receiving a care service from the licensee under the licence. The records must include the following information in relation to a child mentioned in subsection (1) — the child’s name, date of birth and sex descriptor; the culture of origin of the child; the first and last days of each period during which the service is provided to the child; the name and address of— if the child is residing in a licensed residential facility—the facility; or if the chief executive has placed the child in the care of an approved carer—the carer for the child; details of— any written complaint the licensee receives relating to the provision of the services to the child; and any action the licensee takes in relation to the complaint; details of— any written concern the licensee receives that the standards of care stated in the statement of standards relating to the child’s care by a licensed care service operated under the licence are no longer being met; and any action the licensee takes in relation to the concern; if the child is residing at a licensed residential facility, details of any significant event relating to the child that happened during the residency. (sec.29-ssec.1) A licensee must keep records under this section for each child receiving a care service from the licensee under the licence. (sec.29-ssec.2) The records must include the following information in relation to a child mentioned in subsection (1) — the child’s name, date of birth and sex descriptor; the culture of origin of the child; the first and last days of each period during which the service is provided to the child; the name and address of— if the child is residing in a licensed residential facility—the facility; or if the chief executive has placed the child in the care of an approved carer—the carer for the child; details of— any written complaint the licensee receives relating to the provision of the services to the child; and any action the licensee takes in relation to the complaint; details of— any written concern the licensee receives that the standards of care stated in the statement of standards relating to the child’s care by a licensed care service operated under the licence are no longer being met; and any action the licensee takes in relation to the concern; if the child is residing at a licensed residential facility, details of any significant event relating to the child that happened during the residency.
- (a) the child’s name, date of birth and sex descriptor;
- (b) the culture of origin of the child;
- (c) the first and last days of each period during which the service is provided to the child;
- (d) the name and address of— (i) if the child is residing in a licensed residential facility—the facility; or (ii) if the chief executive has placed the child in the care of an approved carer—the carer for the child;