Queensland Consolidated Regulations

EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES NATIONAL REGULATIONS - REG 80

80 Weekly menu

(1) The approved provider of an education and care service that provides food and beverages (other than water) to children being educated and cared for by the service must ensure that a weekly menu—

(a) is displayed at a place at the education and care service premises accessible to parents of children being educated and cared for by the service; and

(b) accurately describes the food and beverages to be provided by the service each day.

Penalty—

Penalty: $1100.

(2) A nominated supervisor of an education and care service that provides food and beverages (other than water) to children being educated and cared for by the service must ensure that a weekly menu—

(a) is displayed at a place at the education and care service premises accessible to parents of children being educated and cared for by the service; and

(b) accurately describes the food and beverages to be provided by the service each day.

Penalty—

Penalty: $1100.

(3) A family day care educator who provides food and beverages (other than water) to children being educated and cared for by the educator as part of a family day care service must ensure that a weekly menu—

(a) is displayed at a place at the family day care residence or approved family day care venue accessible to parents of children being educated and cared for by the service; and

(b) accurately describes the food and beverages to be provided by the family day care educator each day.

Penalty—

Penalty: $1100.

(4) To avoid doubt, this regulation does not apply to food and beverages 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).