Australian Capital Territory
Children and Young People (Childcare Service Licence) Temporary Standards Exemption 2017 (No 3)
Notifiable instrument NI2017–456
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 2017 (No 3).

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 three (3) months after the day it commences.
5	This Temporary Standard Exemption is issued to 
Duntroon Community Centre Inc for
Duntroon Early Childhood Programs
PO Box 7915
Duntroon Early Childhood Programs
Duntroon ACT 2600

6	Temporary Standard Exemption Standard
Duntroon Early Childhood Programs operated by Duntroon Community Centre Inc is exempt from complying with Children and Young People (ACT Childcare Services) Standards 2009 (No 1) – 1.40 which states:
At least two staff, one of whom must be qualified and nominated to be in charge, are to be present at all times when children are on the premises. 

7	Explanation and Additional Conditions 
The service is allowed to replace the qualified playschool teacher with an unqualified assistant specified in the TSE application to act as the person in charge of the early childhood program. This arrangement is only permitted for short periods of time for unexpected absences of the qualified playschool teacher.  

Susan Sullivan
Manager
Children’s Education and Care Assurance
Education Directorate
23 August 2017