Western Australian Current Regulations

CHILD CARE SERVICES (CHILD CARE) REGULATIONS 2006 - REG 21

21 .         Visual images of enrolled child

        (1)         A licensee must ensure that a visual image of an enrolled child is not taken or recorded at the place without the written consent of the child’s parent.

        (2)         A licensee must ensure that a visual image of an enrolled child taken or recorded at the place for the purpose of monitoring an enrolled child is not —

            (a)         transmitted on the Internet; or

            (b)         removed from the place.

        (3)         A licensee or staff member must not use a visual image of an enrolled child taken or recorded at the place for any purpose without the written consent of the child’s parent.

        (4)         Subregulation (1) does not apply to the taking or recording of a visual image —

            (a)         by a licensing officer when exercising a power or performing a duty under the Act; or

            (b)         for the purpose of monitoring an enrolled child.

        (5)         Subregulation (3) does not apply to the use of a visual image for the purpose of monitoring an enrolled child.

        Penalty: a fine of $3 000.

        [Regulation 21 amended: Gazette 8 Dec 2006 p. 5373.]