172Notification of change to policies or procedures

172 Notification of change to policies or procedures

172 Notification of change to policies or procedures

(1) Subject to subregulation (3), the approved provider of an education and care service must ensure that parents of children enrolled at the service are notified at least 14 days before making any change to a policy or procedure referred to in regulation 168 or 169 that may have a significant impact on—

(a) the service’s provision of education and care to any child enrolled at the service; or

(b) the family’s ability to utilise the service.

(2) The approved provider of an education and care service must ensure that parents of children enrolled at the service are notified at least 14 days before making any change that will affect the fees charged or the way in which fees are collected.

(3) If the approved provider considers that the notice period would pose a risk to the safety, health or wellbeing of any child enrolled at the service, the approved provider must ensure that parents of children enrolled at the service are notified as soon as practicable after making a change referred to in subregulation (1).

Note.

A compliance direction may be issued for failure to comply with subregulation (1)(b).