Australian Capital Territory
Children and Young People (Childcare Service Licence) Temporary Standards Exemption 2011 (No 16)
Notifiable instrument NI2011–217
made under the  
Children and Young People Act 2008 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 2011 (No 16).

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 instrument expires six (6) months after the day it commences.
5	This Temporary Standard Exemption is issued to 
Communities @ Work for
Mt Rogers After School Care

PO Box 1066
Tuggeranong  ACT  2901

6	Temporary Standard Exemption Standard
Mt Rogers After School Care operated by Communities @ Work is exempt from complying with Children and Young People (ACT Childcare Services) Standards 2009 (No 1) – 
3.3) Positions requiring a qualified person must be filled with an adult holding one of the following qualifications:
Note: These qualifications are in addition to those specified in Core Standard 1.47.
a)	a degree or diploma in education;
b)	a Diploma of Children’s Services (Out of School Hours Care) or equivalent;
c)	a Diploma of Youth Work;
d)	a person who has completed the third year of a Bachelor of Education and who is eligible for an internship with the ACT Department of Education;
e)	a Diploma of Leisure and Health;
f)	a Graduate Certificate in Childcare Management;
g)	an Advanced Diploma of Children’s Services; or
h)	recognised overseas equivalent of any of the above qualifications.

7	Explanation and Additional Conditions 
This exemption is required to allow the service to operate with a coordinator who is currently studying for her Bachelor of Education but has not yet completed the third year.

Brigid Donohoe
Assistant Manager
Children’s Policy and Regulation Unit
Office for Children, Youth and Family Support
Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services

21 April 2011