Education and Care Services Regulation 2013
sec.15Food and beverages— Act , s 244 (2) (c)
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sec.15 Food and beverages— Act , s 244 (2) (c)
The Queensland approved provider of a QEC approved service must ensure that a QEC service child— has access to safe drinking water at all times; and is offered food and beverages appropriate to the needs of the child on a regular basis throughout the day. Maximum penalty—5 penalty units. If the approved provider gives food or beverages to a QEC service child, the approved provider must ensure that— the food or beverages given are nutritious and adequate in quantity; and the food or beverages given are chosen having regard to the dietary requirements of individual children taking into account— each child’s growth and development needs; and any specific cultural, religious or health requirements. Maximum penalty—5 penalty units. (sec.15-ssec.1) The Queensland approved provider of a QEC approved service must ensure that a QEC service child— has access to safe drinking water at all times; and is offered food and beverages appropriate to the needs of the child on a regular basis throughout the day. Maximum penalty—5 penalty units. (sec.15-ssec.2) If the approved provider gives food or beverages to a QEC service child, the approved provider must ensure that— the food or beverages given are nutritious and adequate in quantity; and the food or beverages given are chosen having regard to the dietary requirements of individual children taking into account— each child’s growth and development needs; and any specific cultural, religious or health requirements. Maximum penalty—5 penalty units.
- (a) has access to safe drinking water at all times; and
- (b) is offered food and beverages appropriate to the needs of the child on a regular basis throughout the day.
- (a) the food or beverages given are nutritious and adequate in quantity; and
- (b) the food or beverages given are chosen having regard to the dietary requirements of individual children taking into account— (i) each child’s growth and development needs; and (ii) any specific cultural, religious or health requirements.
- (i) each child’s growth and development needs; and
- (ii) any specific cultural, religious or health requirements.
- (i) each child’s growth and development needs; and
- (ii) any specific cultural, religious or health requirements.