Children and Young People Act 2008
731Application—ch 20
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731 Application—ch 20 (1) This chapter does not apply to care provided for a child— (a) at a playgroup; or (b) by an education and care service within the meaning of the Education and Care Services National Law (ACT); or (c) in conjunction with a meeting, function or similar activity that involves a person who has daily care responsibility for the child, at the same or adjacent premises (unless provided in conjunction with the person’s usual employment); or (d) by a family member (unless provided as part of a family day care scheme); or (e) by an out-of-home carer with whom the director-general has placed the child or young person under section 512; or (f) by a government or non-government school under the Education Act 2004, whether provided during or outside school hours; or (g) by a person providing home education to the child if the child is registered for home education under the Education Act 2004; or (h) that is incidental to the child’s participation in religious instruction, sporting, educational, recreational or cultural events or activities; or (i) that is incidental to activities by the child as a member, or while training to become a member, of a club or class sponsored by a non-profit community organisation; or (j) while the child is a patient in a hospital, including a day hospital. day hospital—see the Health Act 1993, dictionary.
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