92AIllness or absence of a qualified educator

92A Illness or absence of a qualified educator

(1) This regulation applies if an educator referred to in regulation 91(1)(a) or (b) or 92 is absent from an occasional care service or a limited hours service in any of the following circumstances—

(a) short-term illness;

(b) the educator's resignation;

(c) a practicum placement required to be undertaken by the educator for an approved education and care qualification;

(d) leave.

(2) During the educator's absence, for the purposes of regulation 91(1)(a) or (b) or 92, a person who holds a qualification in primary teaching may be taken to hold an approved diploma level education and care qualification or an approved certificate III level education and care qualification (as the case requires).

(3) An educator may be replaced in accordance with subregulation (2) for a maximum of 30 days in any 12 month period.

(4) For the purposes of subregulation (3), in relation to a part-time educator, 30 days is to be calculated on a pro rata basis.