sec.29General requirements for indoor space— Act , s 244 (2) (e)

sec.29 General requirements for indoor space— Act , s 244 (2) (e)

The Queensland approved provider of a QEC approved service must ensure that, for each QEC service child, the QEC service premises has at least 3.25 square metres of unencumbered indoor space. Maximum penalty—5 penalty units. In calculating the area of unencumbered indoor space— the following areas are to be excluded— any passageway or thoroughfare (including door swings); any toilet and hygiene facilities; any nappy changing area or area for preparing bottles; any area permanently set aside for the use or storage of cots; any area permanently set aside for storage; any area or room for staff or administration; any other space that is not suitable for children; and the area of a kitchen is to be excluded, unless the kitchen is primarily to be used by children as part of an educational program provided by the QEC service. The area of a verandah may be included in calculating the area of indoor space only with the written approval of the chief executive. A verandah that is included in calculating the area of outdoor space can not be included in calculating the area of indoor space. (sec.29-ssec.1) The Queensland approved provider of a QEC approved service must ensure that, for each QEC service child, the QEC service premises has at least 3.25 square metres of unencumbered indoor space. Maximum penalty—5 penalty units. (sec.29-ssec.2) In calculating the area of unencumbered indoor space— the following areas are to be excluded— any passageway or thoroughfare (including door swings); any toilet and hygiene facilities; any nappy changing area or area for preparing bottles; any area permanently set aside for the use or storage of cots; any area permanently set aside for storage; any area or room for staff or administration; any other space that is not suitable for children; and the area of a kitchen is to be excluded, unless the kitchen is primarily to be used by children as part of an educational program provided by the QEC service. (sec.29-ssec.3) The area of a verandah may be included in calculating the area of indoor space only with the written approval of the chief executive. (sec.29-ssec.4) A verandah that is included in calculating the area of outdoor space can not be included in calculating the area of indoor space.

• (a) the following areas are to be excluded— (i) any passageway or thoroughfare (including door swings); (ii) any toilet and hygiene facilities; (iii) any nappy changing area or area for preparing bottles; (iv) any area permanently set aside for the use or storage of cots; (v) any area permanently set aside for storage; (vi) any area or room for staff or administration; (vii) any other space that is not suitable for children; and
• (i) any passageway or thoroughfare (including door swings);
• (ii) any toilet and hygiene facilities;