Children and Young People Act 2008
763Childcare service licence—suspension if children unsafe
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763 Childcare service licence—suspension if children unsafe (a) children being cared for by a licensed childcare service are unsafe; and (b) the exercise of the director-general’s powers under this section is necessary to protect the children. (2) The director-general may give a written notice (a safety suspension notice) to the licensed proprietor, immediately suspending the childcare service licence. (3) If the director-general gives a safety suspension notice to the licensed proprietor, the director-general must also take reasonable steps to tell a person with daily care responsibility for each affected child about the suspension. (4) The safety suspension notice has effect until revoked by the director-general by written notice given to the licensed proprietor.