New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES NATIONAL REGULATIONS - REG 79

79 Service providing food and beverages

(1) The approved provider of an education and care service that provides food or a beverage to children being educated and cared for by the service must ensure that--

(a) the food or beverage provided is nutritious and adequate in quantity; and

(b) the food or beverage provided is chosen having regard to the dietary requirements of individual children taking into account--

(i) each child's growth and development needs; and

(ii) any specific cultural, religious or health requirements.

Penalty: $2000.

(2) A nominated supervisor of an education and care service that provides food or a beverage to children being educated and cared for by the service must ensure that--

(a) the food or beverage provided is nutritious and adequate in quantity; and

(b) the food or beverage provided is chosen having regard to the dietary requirements of individual children taking into account--

(i) each child's growth and development needs; and

(ii) any specific cultural, religious or health requirements.

Penalty: $2000.

(3) A family day care educator who provides food or a beverage to children being educated and cared for by the educator as part of a family day care service must ensure that--

(a) the food or beverage provided is nutritious and adequate in quantity; and

(b) the food or beverage provided is chosen having regard to the dietary requirements of individual children taking into account--

(i) each child's growth and development needs; and

(ii) any specific cultural, religious or health requirements.

Penalty: $2000.

(4) To avoid doubt, this regulation does not apply to food or a beverage provided by a parent or family member for consumption by the child.

Note : A compliance direction may be issued for failure to comply with subregulation (1).