Education and Care Services Regulation 2026
sec.43Fencing
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sec.43 Fencing
This section applies in relation to a QEC approved service, other than a school age care service. The approved provider of the QEC approved service must ensure outdoor spaces used by children at the QEC service premises are enclosed by a fence or barrier of a height and design that a child, other than a school child, can not go through, over or under the fence or barrier. Maximum penalty—5 penalty units. (sec.43-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to a QEC approved service, other than a school age care service. (sec.43-ssec.2) The approved provider of the QEC approved service must ensure outdoor spaces used by children at the QEC service premises are enclosed by a fence or barrier of a height and design that a child, other than a school child, can not go through, over or under the fence or barrier. Maximum penalty—5 penalty units.