sec.175FOffences relating to capturing, storing or transmitting images of children

sec.175F Offences relating to capturing, storing or transmitting images of children

An approved provider of an education and care service (other than a family day care service) must not capture, store or transmit an image of a child while the child is being educated or cared for by that service unless the approved provider captures, stores or transmits the image of the child on a service-supplied device for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provision of education and care services. Penalty: $6600. An approved provider of a family day care service must not capture, store or transmit an image of a child while the child is being educated or cared for by that service unless the approved provider captures, stores or transmits the image of the child on a service-supplied device or service-authorised device for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provision of education and care services. Penalty: $6600. A nominated supervisor of an education and care service (other than a family day care service) must not capture, store or transmit an image of a child while the child is being educated or cared for by that service unless the nominated supervisor captures, stores or transmits the image of the child on a service-supplied device for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provision of education and care services. Penalty: $6600. A nominated supervisor of a family day care service must not capture, store or transmit an image of a child while the child is being educated or cared for by that service unless the nominated supervisor captures, stores or transmits the image of the child on a service-supplied device or service-authorised device for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provision of education and care services. Penalty: $6600. A staff member of an education and care service (other than a family day care service) must not capture, store or transmit an image of a child while the child is being educated or cared for by that service unless the staff member captures, stores or transmits the image of the child on a service-supplied device for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provision of education and care services. Penalty: $6600. A staff member of a family day care service must not capture, store or transmit an image of a child while the child is being educated or cared for by that service unless the staff member captures, stores or transmits the image of the child on a service-supplied device or service-authorised device for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provision of education and care services. Penalty: $6600. A volunteer at an education and care service (other than a family day care service) must not capture, store or transmit an image of a child while the child is being educated or cared for by that service unless the volunteer captures, stores or transmits the image of the child on a service-supplied device for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provision of education and care services. Penalty: $6600. A volunteer at a family day care service must not capture, store or transmit an image of a child while the child is being educated or cared for by that service unless the volunteer captures, stores or transmits the image of the child on a service-supplied device or service-authorised device for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provision of education and care services. Penalty: $6600. This section does not apply in relation to an image of a child that is captured, stored or transmitted at an education and care service premises by an optical surveillance device within the meaning of the Surveillance Devices Act 2004 of the Commonwealth that is installed at the service premises and authorised by the approved provider for security purposes. s 175F ins 2025 No. 53 (Vic) s 81 (sec.175F-ssec.1) An approved provider of an education and care service (other than a family day care service) must not capture, store or transmit an image of a child while the child is being educated or cared for by that service unless the approved provider captures, stores or transmits the image of the child on a service-supplied device for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provision of education and care services. Penalty: $6600. (sec.175F-ssec.2) An approved provider of a family day care service must not capture, store or transmit an image of a child while the child is being educated or cared for by that service unless the approved provider captures, stores or transmits the image of the child on a service-supplied device or service-authorised device for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provision of education and care services. Penalty: $6600. (sec.175F-ssec.3) A nominated supervisor of an education and care service (other than a family day care service) must not capture, store or transmit an image of a child while the child is being educated or cared for by that service unless the nominated supervisor captures, stores or transmits the image of the child on a service-supplied device for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provision of education and care services. Penalty: $6600. (sec.175F-ssec.4) A nominated supervisor of a family day care service must not capture, store or transmit an image of a child while the child is being educated or cared for by that service unless the nominated supervisor captures, stores or transmits the image of the child on a service-supplied device or service-authorised device for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provision of education and care services. Penalty: $6600. (sec.175F-ssec.5) A staff member of an education and care service (other than a family day care service) must not capture, store or transmit an image of a child while the child is being educated or cared for by that service unless the staff member captures, stores or transmits the image of the child on a service-supplied device for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provision of education and care services. Penalty: $6600. (sec.175F-ssec.6) A staff member of a family day care service must not capture, store or transmit an image of a child while the child is being educated or cared for by that service unless the staff member captures, stores or transmits the image of the child on a service-supplied device or service-authorised device for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provision of education and care services. Penalty: $6600. (sec.175F-ssec.7) A volunteer at an education and care service (other than a family day care service) must not capture, store or transmit an image of a child while the child is being educated or cared for by that service unless the volunteer captures, stores or transmits the image of the child on a service-supplied device for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provision of education and care services. Penalty: $6600. (sec.175F-ssec.8) A volunteer at a family day care service must not capture, store or transmit an image of a child while the child is being educated or cared for by that service unless the volunteer captures, stores or transmits the image of the child on a service-supplied device or service-authorised device for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provision of education and care services. Penalty: $6600. (sec.175F-ssec.9) This section does not apply in relation to an image of a child that is captured, stored or transmitted at an education and care service premises by an optical surveillance device within the meaning of the Surveillance Devices Act 2004 of the Commonwealth that is installed at the service premises and authorised by the approved provider for security purposes.