174ABApproved provider must notify Regulatory Authority of event under section 174AA [NSW]

174AB Approved provider must notify Regulatory Authority of event under section 174AA [NSW]

174AB Approved provider must notify Regulatory Authority of event under section 174AA [NSW]

(1) This section applies if an approved provider becomes aware of an event mentioned in section 174AA(1)(a) or (b) in relation to an educator or other staff member, whether because the approved provider is notified under section 174AA or otherwise.

(2) The approved provider must, within 24 hours after becoming aware of the event, give the Regulatory Authority written notice of the event.

Penalty—

(a) for an individual—$13,500; or

(b) for a large child care provider—$206,100; or

(c) otherwise—$68,700.

(3) The Regulatory Authority must, within 24 hours after receiving a written notice under subsection (2) about an event, notify the Children’s Guardian of the event.

Note—

This section is an additional NSW provision.

s 174AB: Ins 2025 No 68, Sch 1[8].