Early Childhood Development Centres Act 2017 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Licensing of Early Childhood Development Centres
6. No operation of early childhood development centre without licence, etc.
Feedback & supportA person must not operate (whether solely or jointly with any other person) an early childhood development centre unless the person —
operate
“operate”, for an early childhood development centre, means to control or direct the operations of the centre in connection with a business of providing or offering early childhood development service at that centre;
is authorised to do so by a licence under this Act;
is exempt from this subsection by or under this Act in relation to that centre; or
is directed by the Chief Licensing Officer under section 18 to do so despite the expiry or revocation of the licence for that centre.
A person must not advertise or otherwise hold out that the person is operating an early childhood development centre under a licence, unless the person holds a valid licence under this Act.
early childhood development centre
“early childhood development centre” means any premises where any early childhood development service is provided or is to be provided;
A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —
to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both; and
in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $1,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.