71FConduct of risk assessment for transporting of children by the children's service

71F Conduct of risk assessment for transporting of children by the children's service

(1) A risk assessment for the transportation of a child by or arranged by the children's service must—

(a) identify and assess risks that transporting the child may pose to the safety, health or wellbeing of the child; and

(2) Without limiting subregulation (1), a risk assessment must consider—

(a) the proposed route and duration of the transportation; and

(b) the proposed pick-up location and destination; and

(c) the means of transport; and

(d) any requirements for seatbelts or safety restraints under a law of each jurisdiction in which the child is being transported; and

(e) any water hazards; and

(f) the number of adults and children involved in the transportation; and

(g) given the risks posed by transportation, the number of educators or other responsible adults that is appropriate to provide supervision and whether any adults with specialised skills are required; and

(h) whether any items should be readily available during transportation; and

A mobile phone and a list of emergency contact numbers for the children being transported.

(i) the process for entering and exiting—

(i) the children's service premises; and

(ii) the pick-up location or destination (as required); and

(j) procedures for embarking and disembarking the means of transport, including how each child is to be accounted for on embarking and disembarking.

Reg. 71G inserted by S.R. No. 12/2024 reg. 25.