Western Australian Current Regulations

CHILD CARE SERVICES (CHILD CARE) REGULATIONS 2006 - REG 85

85 .         Managing the behaviour of children

        (1)         A licensee must ensure that an enrolled child is given positive guidance directed towards acceptable behaviour.

        (2)         A licensee must ensure that an enrolled child is not subjected to any form of corporal punishment, punishment by solitary confinement, punishment by physical restraint or other demeaning, humiliating or frightening punishment.

        (3)         A licensee must ensure that an enrolled child taken from an activity for unacceptable behaviour is supervised by a contact staff member at all times.

        (4)         A licensee must ensure that an enrolled child is protected from bullying, violence and harassment.

        Penalty: a fine of $4 000.