Health and safety practices

46 Health and safety practices standard: general

(1) The health and safety practices standard: general is the standard that requires every licensed service provider to whom this regulation applies to—

(a) take all reasonable steps to promote the good health and safety of children enrolled in the service; and 

(b) take all reasonable precautions to prevent accidents and the spread of infection among children enrolled in the service; and

(c) take all reasonable steps to ensure that the premises, facilities, and other equipment on those premises are—

  • (i) kept in good repair; and 
  • (ii) maintained regularly; and 
  • (iii) used safely and kept free from hazards; and 

(d) take all reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate procedures are in place to deal with fires, earthquakes, and other emergencies.

(2) Each licensed service provider to whom this regulation applies must comply with the health and safety practices standard: general.

The criteria in this section are grouped together by topic. Each criterion has also been given a short, descriptive title. These titles are provided only to help you navigate around more easily on the website - they do not form part of the criteria themselves.

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Teacher reading to infant.

Hygiene -

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Boy plays in wooden fort.

Emergencies -

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Boys drinking together.

Sleep -

Criteria

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Children painting and teacher supports.

Hazards and outings -

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Child doing actions for a song.

Food and drink -

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Child playing with puzzle supported by teacher.

Child health and wellbeing -

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Girl sawing a piece of wood.

Child protection -

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Last updated: 7 July 2009