sec.55Excursions risk assessments

sec.55 Excursions risk assessments

The Queensland approved provider of a QEC approved service must ensure a risk assessment is carried out under this section before an authorisation is sought under section 56 for an excursion. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. A risk assessment is not required under this section for an excursion if— the excursion is a regular outing; and a risk assessment has been conducted for the excursion. A risk assessment for an excursion must— identify and assess risks that the excursion may pose to the safety, health or wellbeing of any child being taken on the excursion; and specify how the identified risks will be managed and minimised. Without limiting subsection (3) , a risk assessment must consider— the proposed route and destination for the excursion; and any water hazards; and any risks associated with water-based activities; and the transport to and from the proposed destination for the excursion; and the number of adults and children involved in the excursion; and given the risks posed by the excursion, the number of educators or other responsible adults that is appropriate to provide supervision and whether any adults with specialised skills are required; and Specialised skills could include life-saving skills. the proposed activities; and the proposed duration of the excursion; and the items that should be taken on the excursion. a mobile phone and a list of emergency contact numbers for children on the excursion (sec.55-ssec.1) The Queensland approved provider of a QEC approved service must ensure a risk assessment is carried out under this section before an authorisation is sought under section 56 for an excursion. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. (sec.55-ssec.2) A risk assessment is not required under this section for an excursion if— the excursion is a regular outing; and a risk assessment has been conducted for the excursion. (sec.55-ssec.3) A risk assessment for an excursion must— identify and assess risks that the excursion may pose to the safety, health or wellbeing of any child being taken on the excursion; and specify how the identified risks will be managed and minimised. (sec.55-ssec.4) Without limiting subsection (3) , a risk assessment must consider— the proposed route and destination for the excursion; and any water hazards; and any risks associated with water-based activities; and the transport to and from the proposed destination for the excursion; and the number of adults and children involved in the excursion; and given the risks posed by the excursion, the number of educators or other responsible adults that is appropriate to provide supervision and whether any adults with specialised skills are required; and Specialised skills could include life-saving skills. the proposed activities; and the proposed duration of the excursion; and the items that should be taken on the excursion. a mobile phone and a list of emergency contact numbers for children on the excursion