Early Childhood Development Centres Act 2017
Table of Contents
Long Title
Part 1 PRELIMINARY
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
3 Act does not apply to certain centres
4 Purpose of Act
5 Appointment of officers
Part 2 LICENSING OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTRES
6 No operation of early childhood development centre without licence, etc.
7 Application for or to renew licence
8 Grant or renewal of licence
9 Form and validity of licence
10 Licence conditions
11 Modification of conditions of licence
12 Security deposit
13 Transfer of licence
14 Voluntary cessation of operation or surrender of licence
15 Lapse of licence
16 Revocation of licence and other regulatory sanctions
17 Directions concerning safety, wellbeing, etc., of children
18 Directions when licence expires, etc.
19 Disqualification of key appointment holders
20 Use of premises for other purpose
21 Register of licensees
Part 3 APPROVAL FOR PERSONS PERFORMING DUTIES AT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTRES
22 Prescribed duties or classes of duties
23 Approval for performance of, and deployment of individuals to perform, prescribed duties
24 Application for approval
25 Grant of approval
26 Conditions of approval
27 Cancellation and suspension of approval
28 Notification of cessation of performance of, or deployment to perform, duty
Part 4 THIRD-PARTY EDUCATION SERVICE PROVIDERS AT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTRES
29 Approval to engage individuals to provide educational service
30 Application for approval
31 Grant of approval
32 Conditions of approval
33 Cancellation of approval
34 Notice of cessation of engagement
Part 5 ENFORCEMENT AND MONITORING COMPLIANCE
35 Record-keeping and giving information on quality of service
36 Codes of practice
37 Powers of entry, etc., for enforcement purpose
38 Offence of obstructing, etc., Chief Licensing Officer or authorised officer in exercise of powers, etc.
39 Providing false information
40 Offences by corporations
41 Offences by unincorporated associations or partnerships
42 Composition of offences
Part 6 APPEALS
43 Appeal to Minister
44 Designation of others to hear appeals
Part 7 MISCELLANEOUS
45 Preservation of secrecy
46 Protection from personal liability
47 Service of documents
48 Jurisdiction of courts
49 General exemption
50 Amendment of Schedule
51 Regulations
52 Saving and transitional provision
Legislative History
Abbreviations
Comparative Table