sec.65QEC approved services must have policies and procedures— Act , s 244 (2) (i)

sec.65 QEC approved services must have policies and procedures— Act , s 244 (2) (i)

The Queensland approved provider of a QEC approved service must ensure that the QEC service has in place policies and procedures in relation to the matters set out in subsection (2) . Maximum penalty—5 penalty units. Policies and procedures are required in relation to the following— health and safety, including matters relating to— nutrition, food and beverages and dietary requirements; and sun protection; and water safety, including safety during any water-based activities; and the administration of first aid; incident, injury, trauma and illness procedures complying with section 23 ; dealing with infectious diseases, including procedures complying with section 24 ; dealing with medical conditions in children; emergency and evacuation; delivery of QEC service children to, and collection of QEC service children from, QEC service premises, including procedures complying with section 26 ; excursions, including procedures complying with sections 55 and 56 ; providing a child safe environment; staffing, including— a code of conduct for staff members and volunteers; and determining the responsible person present at the service; and the participation of volunteers and students on practicum placements; interactions with QEC service children, including the matters set out in section 57 ; enrolment and orientation; governance and management of the service, including confidentiality of records; the acceptance and refusal of authorisations; payment of fees and provision of a statement of fees charged by the QEC service; dealing with complaints. (sec.65-ssec.1) The Queensland approved provider of a QEC approved service must ensure that the QEC service has in place policies and procedures in relation to the matters set out in subsection (2) . Maximum penalty—5 penalty units. (sec.65-ssec.2) Policies and procedures are required in relation to the following— health and safety, including matters relating to— nutrition, food and beverages and dietary requirements; and sun protection; and water safety, including safety during any water-based activities; and the administration of first aid; incident, injury, trauma and illness procedures complying with section 23 ; dealing with infectious diseases, including procedures complying with section 24 ; dealing with medical conditions in children; emergency and evacuation; delivery of QEC service children to, and collection of QEC service children from, QEC service premises, including procedures complying with section 26 ; excursions, including procedures complying with sections 55 and 56 ; providing a child safe environment; staffing, including— a code of conduct for staff members and volunteers; and determining the responsible person present at the service; and the participation of volunteers and students on practicum placements; interactions with QEC service children, including the matters set out in section 57 ; enrolment and orientation; governance and management of the service, including confidentiality of records; the acceptance and refusal of authorisations; payment of fees and provision of a statement of fees charged by the QEC service; dealing with complaints.