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๐Ÿ“œ Health, Safety and Civil Liability (Children in Schools and Child Care Services) Bill 2010

Assented toLABill 12616 June 2010

This Bill amends the Civil Liability Act 2002 and the School Education Act 1999 to implement recommendations regarding anaphylaxis management in WA schools and child care services. It aims to protect staff administering emergency medical assistance to children experiencing anaphylaxis.

Impact

Children in schools and childcare services are affected, as the bill aims to improve anaphylaxis management. School and childcare staff are affected by providing them with legal protection when administering emergency medical assistance. Parents are affected by the changes to notification requirements.

Key Changes

["Provides civil liability protection for school and childcare staff administering emergency medical assistance for anaphylaxis.", "Requires notification to the school principal of any changes to a child's health condition.", "Enables regulations to be made regarding the health and safety of children enrolled in schools and community kindergartens."]

Parliamentary Progress

  1. LA Second Reading MovedLA16 June 2010
  2. LA IntroducedLA16 June 2010
  3. LC Second Reading MovedLC17 Nov 2010
  4. LA Second Reading AgreedLA17 Nov 2010
  5. LA Third ReadingLA17 Nov 2010
  6. LC Third ReadingLC15 Feb 2011
  7. LC Second Reading AgreedLC15 Feb 2011
  8. Royal Assent1 Mar 2011
Affected Sectors
educationhealthpublic_sector

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