Australian Capital Territory
Children and Young People (Childcare Service Licence) Temporary Standards Exemption 2009 (No 1)
Notifiable instrument NI2009–208
made under the  
Children and Young People Act Section 749 (2) Childcare licence – childcare service standards

1	Name of instrument
This instrument is the Children and Young People (Childcare Service Licence) Temporary Standards Exemption 2009 (No 1).
2	Purpose of this Instrument
This instrument is to issue a Temporary Standards Exemption as specified in Section 749 (2) of the Children and Young People Act 2008.
3	Commencement 
This instrument commences on the day after notification. 
4	Expiry
This standard expires six (6) months after the day it commences.
5	This Temporary Standard Exemption is issued to 
The Duntroon Community Centre Incorporated for
Duntroon Early Childhood Program
Duntroon Community Centre
Gymkana Road   Duntroon   ACT   2600
6	Temporary Standards Exemption 
The Duntroon Community Centre Incorporated is exempt from complying with Children and Young People (ACT Childcare Services) Standards 2009 (No 1) - Standard 1.44 requiring a maximum group size of 20 licensed places.

7	Explanation and Additional Conditions 
The Duntroon Early Childhood Program currently operates at a group size of 22 licensed places. The Children and Young People (ACT Childcare Services) Standards 2009 (No 1) introduced on 27 February 2009, imposes a maximum group size of 20 children. The proprietor, Duntroon Community Centre Incorporated has applied for a Temporary Standards Exemption to this requirement to enable the continued attendance of children currently enrolled and attending the program. 
The Duntroon Community Centre Incorporated is exempt from the ACT Childcare Services Standards -  1.44 whereby the Duntroon Early Childhood Program is required to limit the group size of the playschool to 20 places. 

Sue Burns
Manager
Children’s Policy and Regulation Unit
Office for Children, Youth and Family Support
Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services
1 May 2009