2.6.5.20 Responsibilities of a Registered Carer

Summary

This topic contains information on the responsibilities of a registered carer (1.1.R.20) and covers:

• compliance with child care laws,
• providing receipts for child care, and
• failure to comply with the responsibilities of a registered carer.

Compliance with child care laws

A registered carer must provide care according to any relevant law of:

• the Commonwealth,
• a state, and/or
• a territory.

Providing receipts for child care

A registered carer must provide receipts to an individual for care for which they have paid. A registered carer will be supplied with valid receipt books. They can use their own receipts if they contain the:

• date on which the care was provided,
• carer's:
  • name and address, or
  • customer reference number,
• name of the child to whom the care was provided,
• amount paid for care per week,
• hours of care per week for the receipt period, and
• signature of the:
  • registered carer, or
  • person (1.1.P.80) authorised to sign on the carer's behalf.

Failure to comply with the responsibilities of a registered carer

If a registered carer fails to comply with a requirement for continued approval, the Secretary can:

• vary the conditions for the continued approval,
• impose additional conditions for the continued approval, or
• suspend or cancel the carer's approval.

Policy reference: FA Guide 2.6.5.10 Becoming a Registered Carer

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Last reviewed: 30 April 2012