Australian Capital Territory
Children and Young People (Childcare Service Licence) Temporary Standards Exemption 2011 (No 23)
Notifiable instrument NI2011–316
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 23).

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 
Northside Community Service Inc for
Harrison Early Childhood Centre
PO Box 453
DICKSON  ACT  2602

6	Temporary Standard Exemption Standard
Harrison Early Childhood Centre operated by Northside Community Service Inc is exempt from complying with Children and Young People (ACT Childcare Services) Standards 2009 (No 1) – 

Standard 1.44 – The maximum group sizes of children are: 
Centre Based Care:
a)15 children for children aged birth to two years;
b) 20 children for children aged between two to three years;
7	Explanation and Additional Conditions
The exemption allows the service to operate with two groups of 16 children under the age of two years. The groups will operate with a staff to child ratio of one to four.

Susan Sullivan
Manager
Children’s Policy and Regulation Unit
Office for Children, Youth and Family Support
Community Services Directorate

22 June 2011