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102CConduct of risk assessment for transporting of children by the education and care service
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#### 102C Conduct of risk assessment for transporting of children by the education and care service
102C Conduct of risk assessment for transporting of children by the education and care service
> > (1) A risk assessment for the transportation of a child by or arranged by the education and care service must—
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> > > (a) identify and assess risks that transporting the child may pose to the safety, health or wellbeing of the child; and
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> > > (b) specify how the identified risks will be managed and minimised.
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> > (2) Without limiting subregulation (1), a risk assessment must consider—
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> > > (a) the proposed route and duration of the transportation; and
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> > > (b) the proposed pick-up location and destination; and
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> > > (c) the means of transport; and
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> > > (d) any requirements for seatbelts or safety restraints under a law of each jurisdiction in which the children are being transported; and
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> > > (e) any water hazards; and
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> > > (f) the number of adults and children involved in the transportation; and
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> > > (g) given the risks posed by transportation, the number of educators or other responsible adults that is appropriate to provide supervision and whether any adults with specialised skills are required; and
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> > > (h) whether any items should be readily available during transportation; and
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> > > Example
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> > > A mobile phone and a list of emergency contact numbers for the children being transported.
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> > > (i) the process for entering and exiting—
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> > > > (i) the education and care service premises; and
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> > > > (ii) the pick-up location or destination (as required); and
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> > > (j) procedures for embarking and disembarking the means of transport, including how each child is to be accounted for on embarking and disembarking.
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> **Reg 102C:** Ins 2020 (486), reg 10.