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#### 112 Nappy change facilities
112 Nappy change facilities
> > (1) This regulation applies if a centre-based service educates and cares for children who wear nappies.
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> > (2) The approved provider of the service must ensure that adequate and appropriate hygienic facilities are provided for nappy changing.
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> > (3) Without limiting subregulation (2), the approved provider of the service must ensure that the following are provided—
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> > > (a) if any of the children are under 3 years of age, at least 1 properly constructed nappy changing bench; and
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> > > (b) hand cleansing facilities for adults in the immediate vicinity of the nappy change area.
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> > Penalty: $1100.
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> > (4) The approved provider of the service must ensure that nappy change facilities are designed, located and maintained in a way that prevents unsupervised access by children.
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> Note.
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> A compliance direction may be issued for failure to comply with subregulation (3).
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> **Reg 112:** Am 2023 (399), reg 46.