167Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards

167 Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards

167 Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards

(1) The approved provider of an education and care service must ensure that every reasonable precaution is taken to protect children being educated and cared for by the service from harm and from any hazard likely to cause injury.

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 every reasonable precaution is taken to protect children being educated and cared for by the service from harm and from any hazard likely to cause injury.

Penalty—$34,200.

Note—

This penalty is a substituted NSW provision.

(3) A family day care educator must ensure that every reasonable precaution is taken to protect a child being educated and cared for as part of a family day care service from harm and from any hazard likely to cause injury.

Penalty—$34,200.

Note—

This penalty is a substituted NSW provision.

s 167: Am 2025 No 68, Sch 1[6].