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Education and Care Services Regulation 2026
sec.17Health, hygiene and safe food practices
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sec.17 Health, hygiene and safe food practices
The approved provider of a QEC approved service must ensure staff members and volunteers implement the following measures to minimise risks to a child while the child is being provided regulated education and care by the service— adequate health and hygiene practices; safe practices for handling, preparing and storing food. Maximum penalty—5 penalty units.
- (a) adequate health and hygiene practices;
- (b) safe practices for handling, preparing and storing food.