176Time to notify certain information to Regulatory Authority

176 Time to notify certain information to Regulatory Authority

176 Time to notify certain information to Regulatory Authority

(1) For the purposes of section 174(3) of the Law, a notice must be provided within 7 days of the relevant event or within 7 days of the approved provider becoming aware of the relevant information.

(2) For the purposes of section 174(4) of the Law, a notice must be provided—

(a) in the case of a notice under section 174(2)(a)—

(i) in the case of the death of a child, as soon as practicable but within 24 hours of the death, or the time that the person becomes aware of the death; and

(ii) in the case of any other serious incident, within 24 hours of the incident or the time that the person becomes aware of the incident;

(b) in case of a notice under section 174(2)(b) or a notice of a matter referred to in regulation 175(2)(b), within 24 hours of the complaint or incident;

(ba) in the case of a notice under regulation 175(2)(ca), within 24 hours of the commencement of the attendance of the child or children at the education and care service;

(bb) in the case of a notice under regulation 175(2)(d), within 24 hours of the incident or within 24 hours of the approved provider becoming aware of the incident;

(bc) in the case of a notice under regulation 175(2)(e), within 24 hours of the allegation being made or within 24 hours of the approved provider becoming aware of the allegation;

(c) in any other case, within 7 days of the relevant event or within 7 days of the approved provider becoming aware of the relevant information.

Reg 176: Am 2013 (417), reg 22 (2); 2025 (273), reg 8.