Queensland Consolidated Regulations Queensland Consolidated RegulationsIn this schedule—
"confirms" means confirms in writing.
"diagnosed" , for a child with a contagious condition, means a doctor or
laboratory test confirms the child has the condition.
"isolation period" ...
"quarantine period" ...
"relevant contact" , of a child for a contagious condition, means—
(a) for diphtheria—the child’s first close contact with a person (the
"infected person" ) who is, or is suspected of being, infected with the condition during the period—(i) starting 7 days before the onset of symptoms in the infected person; and(ii) ending when the treating doctor confirms 2 negative throat swabs have been taken from the person at the following times—(A) the first swab taken at least 24 hours after the person finishes a course of an appropriate antibiotic;(B) the second swab taken at least 24 hours after the first swab; or
(b) for a contagious condition other than diphtheria—contact with a person who has been diagnosed with the condition while the person is infectious for the condition.
For this schedule, in deciding whether the risk of the child transmitting or contracting a contagious condition is low, the chief executive must consider—
(a) the way the contagious condition is transmitted; and
(b) the nature of the environment at the child’s school, education and care service or QEC approved service.
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | |
| Contagious condition | Start of period | End of period | |
| diphtheria | the earlier of the following—(a) the onset of symptoms;(b) the child has relevant contact with a person infected with the condition | either—(a) if the child has had symptoms—the treating doctor confirms 2 negative throat swabs have been taken from the child with—(i) the first swab taken at least 24 hours after the child finishes a course of an appropriate antibiotic; and(ii) the second swab taken at least 24 hours after the first swab; or(b) otherwise—the treating doctor confirms 1 negative throat swab has been taken from the child | |
| enterovirus 71 neurological disease | the onset of symptoms | the treating doctor confirms the virus is no longer present in the child’s bowel motions | |
| gastroenteritis illness | the onset of symptoms | the child—(a) has no symptoms; and(b) has not had a loose bowel motion—(i) if a laboratory test for a norovirus has not been performed or a test has been performed and returns a negative result—for at least 24 hours; or(ii) if a laboratory test confirms a norovirus—for at least 48 hours. | |
| haemophilus influenzae type b (invasive) disease | the onset of symptoms | the earlier of the following—(a) the treating doctor confirms the child is not infectious after the child has taken 4 days of an appropriate antibiotic;(b) the chief executive advises a parent of the child that the chief executive is satisfied the risk of the child transmitting the condition is low | |
| hepatitis A | the earlier of the following—(a) the onset of symptoms;(b) the child is diagnosed | the earlier of the following—(a) the treating doctor confirms the child is not infectious, but not earlier than 7 days after the onset of jaundice;(b) the chief executive advises a parent of the child that the chief executive is satisfied the risk of the child transmitting the condition is low | |
| human influenza with pandemic potential | the earlier of the following—(a) the onset of symptoms;(b) the child has relevant contact with a person infected with the condition | either—(a) if the child has had symptoms—the treating doctor confirms the child is not infectious but not earlier than 5 days after the onset of the symptoms; or(b) otherwise—7 days after the child’s last contact with a person who is, or is suspected of being, infected with the condition | |
| measles | the earlier of the following—(a) the onset of symptoms;(b) the child has relevant contact with a person infected with the condition | either—(a) if
the child has had symptoms—the treating doctor confirms the child is not
infectious, but not earlier than 4 days after the onset of the rash caused by
the condition; or(b) otherwise—the earliest of the following—(i) if the
child is vaccinated for measles within 72 hours of the relevant contact—the
child is vaccinated;(ii) if the child receives normal human immunoglobulin (
"NHIG" ) within 7 days after the relevant contact—the child receives NHIG;(iii) 18 days after the child’s last contact with a person who is, or is suspected of being, infected with the condition | |
| meningococcal disease (invasive) | the onset of symptoms | the treating doctor confirms the child is not infectious after the child has finished at least 24 hours of a course of an appropriate antibiotic | |
| paratyphoid | the earliest of the following—(a) the onset of symptoms;(b) the child is diagnosed;(c) the child has relevant contact with a person infected with the condition | either—(a) if the child has had symptoms or is diagnosed—the treating doctor confirms the child is not infectious after—(i) the child has finished a course of an appropriate antibiotic; and(ii) at least 48 hours after finishing the course of antibiotics, the child has a negative stool specimen; and(iii) at least 1 week after the negative stool specimen, the child has another negative stool specimen; or(b) otherwise—the earlier of the following—(i) the treating doctor confirms the child is not infectious after the child has 2 negative stool specimens at least 24 hours apart;(ii) the chief executive advises a parent of the child that the chief executive is satisfied the risk of the child transmitting the condition is low | |
| pertussis | the earlier of the following—(a) the onset of symptoms;(b) the child has relevant contact with a person infected with the condition | either—(a) if the child has had symptoms—the treating doctor confirms the child is not infectious, but not earlier than—(i) 5 days after the child starts a course of an appropriate antibiotic; or(ii) if the child has an onset of paroxysmal coughing caused by the condition—14 days after the onset of the coughing; or(iii) otherwise—21 days after the onset of coughing that is not paroxysmal coughing; or(b) otherwise—the earlier of the following—(i) the treating doctor confirms the child is not infectious but not earlier than 14 days after the relevant contact;(ii) the chief executive advises a parent of the child that the chief executive is satisfied the risk of the child transmitting the condition is low | |
| poliomyelitis infection | the earliest of the following—(a) the onset of symptoms;(b) the child is diagnosed;(c) the child has relevant contact with a person infected with the condition | the chief executive advises a parent of the child that the chief executive is satisfied the risk of the child transmitting the condition is low | |
| rubella | the onset of symptoms | 4 days after the onset of the rash caused by the condition | |
| tuberculosis | the onset of symptoms | the treating doctor confirms the child is not infectious | |
| typhoid | the earliest of the following—(a) the onset of symptoms;(b) the child is diagnosed;(c) the child has relevant contact with a person infected with the condition | either—(a) if the child has had symptoms or been diagnosed—the treating doctor confirms the child is not infectious after—(i) the child has finished a course of an appropriate antibiotic; and(ii) at least 48 hours after finishing the course of antibiotics, the child has a negative stool specimen; and(iii) at least 1 week after the negative stool specimen, the child has another negative stool specimen; or(b) otherwise—the earlier of the following—(i) the treating doctor confirms the child is not infectious after the child has 2 negative stool specimens at least 24 hours apart;(ii) the chief executive advises a parent of the child that the chief executive is satisfied the risk of the child transmitting the condition is low | |
| varicella-zoster virus infection (chickenpox) | the onset of symptoms | all blisters caused by the condition have dried, but not earlier than 5 days after the onset of symptoms |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | |
| Contagious condition | Start of period | End of period | |
| measles | the chief executive gives a direction there is an outbreak of the condition at the school, education and care service or QEC approved service attended by the child | the earlier of the following—(a) if the child is not vaccinated—the chief executive gives a direction that the outbreak of the condition at the school, education and care service or QEC approved service is over;(b) if the child is vaccinated during the outbreak—the chief executive advises a parent of the child that the chief executive is satisfied the risk of the child contracting the condition is low | |
| the chief executive gives a direction there is an outbreak of the condition in the community, if there is a risk of children and staff at the school, education and care service or QEC approved service attended by the child contracting the condition | the chief executive advises a parent of the child that the chief executive is satisfied the risk of the child contracting the condition is low |