101Conduct of risk assessment for excursion

#### 101 Conduct of risk assessment for excursion 101 Conduct of risk assessment for excursion > > (1) A risk assessment for an excursion must— > > > > > (a) identify and assess risks that the excursion may pose to the safety, health or wellbeing of any child being taken on the excursion; and > > > > > (b) specify how the identified risks will be managed and minimised. > > > (2) Without limiting subregulation (1), a risk assessment must consider— > > > > > (a) the proposed route and destination for the excursion; and > > > > > (b) any water hazards; and > > > > > (c) any risks associated with water-based activities; and > > > > > (d) if the excursion involves transporting children— > > > > > > > (i) the means of transport; and > > > > > > > (ii) any requirements for seatbelts or safety restraints under a law of each jurisdiction in which the children are being transported; and > > > > > > > (iii) the process for entering and exiting— > > > > > > > > > (A) the education and care service premises; and > > > > > > > > > (B) the pick-up location or destination (as required); and > > > > > > > (iv) procedures for embarking and disembarking the means of transport, including how each child is to be accounted for on embarking and disembarking; and > > > > > (e) the number of adults and children involved in the excursion; and > > > > > (f) given the risks posed by the excursion, the number of educators or other responsible adults that is appropriate to provide supervision and whether any adults with specialised skills are required; and > > > > > > Example. > > > > > > Specialised skills could include life-saving skills. > > > > > (g) the proposed activities; and > > > > > (h) the proposed duration of the excursion; and > > > > > (i) the items that should be taken on the excursion. > > > > > > Example. > > > > > > A mobile phone and a list of emergency contact numbers for children on the excursion. > > **Reg 101:** Am 2020 (486), reg 8.