New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES NATIONAL REGULATIONS - REG 117

117 Glass

(1) The approved provider of a family day care service must ensure that any glazed area of a residence or approved family day care venue of the service complies with subregulation (2) if the area--

(a) is accessible to children; and

(b) is 0.75 metres or less above floor level.

Note: The height above floor level specified in paragraph (b) does not apply in Western Australia. The applicable height above floor level is 1 metre--see regulation 117(1)(b)(i) of the Education and Care Services National Regulations 2012 of Western Australia.

(2) The glazed area must be--

(a) glazed with safety glass, if the Building Code of Australia requires this; or

(b) in any other case--

(i) treated with a product that prevents glass from shattering if broken; or

(ii) guarded by barriers that prevent a child from striking or falling against the glass.

Note : A compliance direction may be issued for failure to comply with this regulation.