sec.32General requirements for outdoor space— Act , s 244 (2) (e)

sec.32 General requirements for outdoor 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 7 square metres of unencumbered outdoor space. Maximum penalty—5 penalty units. In calculating the area of unencumbered outdoor space required, the following areas are to be excluded— any pathway or thoroughfare, other than where used by children as part of an educational program provided by the QEC service; any car parking area; any storage shed or other storage area; any other space that is not suitable for children. A verandah that is included in calculating the area of indoor space can not be included in calculating the area of outdoor space. An area of unencumbered indoor space may be included in calculating the outdoor space of a school age care service if— the chief executive has given written approval; and that indoor space has not been included in calculating the indoor space under section 29 . (sec.32-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 7 square metres of unencumbered outdoor space. Maximum penalty—5 penalty units. (sec.32-ssec.2) In calculating the area of unencumbered outdoor space required, the following areas are to be excluded— any pathway or thoroughfare, other than where used by children as part of an educational program provided by the QEC service; any car parking area; any storage shed or other storage area; any other space that is not suitable for children. (sec.32-ssec.3) A verandah that is included in calculating the area of indoor space can not be included in calculating the area of outdoor space. (sec.32-ssec.4) An area of unencumbered indoor space may be included in calculating the outdoor space of a school age care service if— the chief executive has given written approval; and that indoor space has not been included in calculating the indoor space under section 29 .

• (a) any pathway or thoroughfare, other than where used by children as part of an educational program provided by the QEC service;
• (b) any car parking area;
• (c) any storage shed or other storage area;
• (d) any other space that is not suitable for children.
• (a) the chief executive has given written approval; and
• (b) that indoor space has not been included in calculating the indoor space under section 29 .