117Glass

117 Glass

117 Glass

(1) The approved provider of a family day care service must ensure that any glazed area of a residence or approved family day care venue of the service complies with subregulation (2) if the area—

(a) is accessible to children; and

(b) is 0.75 metres or less above floor level.

Note

The height above floor level specified in paragraph (b) does not apply in Western Australia. The applicable height above floor level is 1 metre—see regulation 117(1)(b)(i) of the Education and Care Services National Regulations 2012 of Western Australia.

(2) The glazed area must be—

(a) glazed with safety glass, if the Building Code of Australia requires this; or

(b) in any other case—

(i) treated with a product that prevents glass from shattering if broken; or

(ii) guarded by barriers that prevent a child from striking or falling against the glass.

Note.

A compliance direction may be issued for failure to comply with this regulation.

Reg 117: Am 2014 (260), reg 16; 2023 (399), reg 50.