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Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010
175GMeaning of *working directly with children*
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175G Meaning of *working directly with children*
(1) For the purposes of this Division, a person is ***working directly with children*** at a given time if the person is—
(a) physically present with a child or children at that time; and
(b) employed, engaged or appointed to provide education and care to the child or children at that time.
(2) For the purposes of this Division, a person is not working directly with children at a given time if the person is taking a short break from providing education or care to children in accordance with the person's employment, engagement or appointment.
Sch. s. 175H inserted by No. 53/2025 s. 81.