Children (Education and Care Services) National Law (NSW)
165Offence to inadequately supervise children
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165 Offence to inadequately supervise children
165 Offence to inadequately supervise children
(1) The approved provider of an education and care service must ensure that all children being educated and cared for by the service are adequately supervised at all times that the children are in the care of that service.
Penalty—
(a) for an individual—$34,200; or
(b) for a large child care provider—$516,600; or
(c) otherwise—$172,200.
Note—
This penalty is a substituted NSW provision.
(2) A nominated supervisor of an education and care service must ensure that all children being educated and cared for by the service are adequately supervised at all times that the children are in the care of that service.
Penalty—$34,200.
Note—
This penalty is a substituted NSW provision.
(3) A family day care educator must ensure that any child being educated and cared for by the educator as a part of a family day care service is adequately supervised.
Penalty—$34,200.
Note—
This penalty is a substituted NSW provision.
s 165: Am 2025 No 68, Sch 1[6].