Western Australian Current Regulations

CHILD CARE SERVICES (CHILD CARE) REGULATIONS 2006 - REG 50

50 .         Fans

        (1)         A licensee must ensure that wall mounted fans at the place —

            (a)         have blade guards fitted in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions; and

            (b)         are located so that blades are at least 2 000 mm above the floor.

        (2)         A licensee must ensure that a ceiling mounted fan at the place that has blades 2 400 mm or less above the floor below it is not operated if —

            (a)         an enrolled child is present at the place; and

            (b)         an enrolled child has access to the area in which the fan is located.

        (3)         A licensee must ensure that free standing fans are not used in indoor or outdoor play areas at the place.

        (4)         A licensee must ensure that free standing fans at the place are located so that children are adequately protected from inadvertent physical contact with the blades.

        Penalty: a fine of $3 000.

        [Regulation 50 amended: Gazette 8 Dec 2006 p. 5375.]