(1)

This section applies if:

(a)

either:

(i)

an individual would otherwise be eligible under Subdivision A for child care benefit by instalment to an approved child care service or under Subdivision B for child care benefit; or

(ii)

an approved child care service would otherwise be eligible under Subdivision C for child care benefit, or for child care benefit by instalment;

for one or more sessions of care provided to a child in a week beginning on any Monday; and

(b)

the total length of the one or more sessions exceeds 50 hours; and

(c)

section 52 does not apply to the week.

50 hour limit for week

(2)

Subject to this section, the individual or approved child care service is only eligible for those sessions or parts of sessions for which the Secretary determines the individual or approved child care service to be eligible, such that the total number of hours in those sessions or parts is 50.

Exception—determination in force under section 55

(3)

This section does not apply if a determination is in force under section 55 during the week in relation to the service, the child or the service and the child, as the case requires.