Education and Care Services Regulation 2026
sec.95Notice of change to policies and procedures affecting particular matters
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sec.95 Notice of change to policies and procedures affecting particular matters
This section applies to the approved provider of a QEC approved service if— the approved provider proposes to make a change to a policy or procedure required to be made and kept under section 93 ; and the change may have a significant impact on— the service’s provision of regulated education and care to a child; or the ability of a child’s parents to use the service. The approved provider must ensure the parents of the child are given notice of the change at least 14 days before the change is made. However, if the approved provider considers compliance with subsection (2) would pose a risk to the safety, health or wellbeing of a child, the approved provider— may make the change without complying with subsection (2) ; but must ensure the parents of the child are notified as soon as practicable after the change is made. (sec.95-ssec.1) This section applies to the approved provider of a QEC approved service if— the approved provider proposes to make a change to a policy or procedure required to be made and kept under section 93 ; and the change may have a significant impact on— the service’s provision of regulated education and care to a child; or the ability of a child’s parents to use the service. (sec.95-ssec.2) The approved provider must ensure the parents of the child are given notice of the change at least 14 days before the change is made. (sec.95-ssec.3) However, if the approved provider considers compliance with subsection (2) would pose a risk to the safety, health or wellbeing of a child, the approved provider— may make the change without complying with subsection (2) ; but must ensure the parents of the child are notified as soon as practicable after the change is made.
- (a) the approved provider proposes to make a change to a policy or procedure required to be made and kept under section 93 ; and
- (b) the change may have a significant impact on— (i) the service’s provision of regulated education and care to a child; or (ii) the ability of a child’s parents to use the service.
- (i) the service’s provision of regulated education and care to a child; or
- (ii) the ability of a child’s parents to use the service.
- (i) the service’s provision of regulated education and care to a child; or
- (ii) the ability of a child’s parents to use the service.
- (a) may make the change without complying with subsection (2) ; but
- (b) must ensure the parents of the child are notified as soon as practicable after the change is made.