📜 Child Care Services Amendment Bill 2011
Assented toLCBill 1956 April 2011
The Child Care Services Amendment Bill 2011 amends the Child Care Services Act 2007 to improve child safety in licensed child care services. It also consequentially amends the Working with Children (Criminal Record Checking) Act 2004, clarifies definitions, broadens compliance measures, and enhances investigative powers.
Impact
Child care service providers, managerial officers, licensing officers, and children in care are affected. The changes aim to improve child safety and strengthen regulatory oversight of child care services in Western Australia.
Key Changes
["Clarifies the definition of 'managerial officer'", "Broadens the range of compliance measures available to the CEO", "Enhances authorised officers\u2019 investigative powers"]
Parliamentary Progress
- LC Second Reading MovedLC6 Apr 2011
- LC Third ReadingLC28 June 2011
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC28 June 2011
- LA Second Reading MovedLA10 Aug 2011
- LA IntroducedLA10 Aug 2011
- LA Third ReadingLA22 Sept 2011
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA22 Sept 2011
- Royal Assent4 Oct 2011
Affected Sectors
educationpublic_sector
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