Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Children's Services Act 1996 - SECT 25E

Conditions on licence

25E. Conditions on licence



(1) A licence is granted subject to the condition that the children's service
is operated in a way that-

   (a)  ensures the safety of the children being cared for or educated; and

   (b)  ensures that the developmental needs of those children are met; and

   (c)  supports the health and wellbeing of those children.

(2) A licence is granted subject to the condition that a person must not
manage or control the operation of the children's service in the absence of
the licensee unless the person is an approved nominee or an accepted nominee
under this Part.

(3) A licence for a family day care service is granted subject to the
condition that premises must not be used as a family day care venue unless the
premises are first approved by the Secretary under this Part.

(4) A licence may be granted subject to any other conditions or restrictions
set out in the licence that are prescribed or that the Secretary imposes.

(5) Without limiting the power of the Secretary to impose any other conditions
or restrictions on a licence, the Secretary may impose conditions or
restrictions about the following matters-

   (a)  the premises or part of the premises from which the service can be
        provided;

   (b)  the maximum number of children that may be cared for or educated by
        the service;

   (c)  the ages of the children who may be cared for or educated by the
        service;

   (d)  any change to a person having the management or control of the service
        in the absence of the licensee;

   (e)  any change in a family day care venue;

   (f)  the minimum number of staff who must be in attendance at the service;

   (g)  the qualifications of the staff of the service.