Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01172:reg:11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01172
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 11
Character Range: 18176–20751

11  Specified activities—child (other than a school age child)

Specified number and kind of activities
 (1) For the purposes of paragraph 123SDD(1)(c) of the Act, the specified number and kind of activities for a child (other than a school age child) are the following:
 (a) for a child who is aged under 3—2 activities of a kind mentioned in subsection (3);
 (b) for a child who is aged 3 or over but under 4:
 (i) if the child, as a result of a severe disability or severe medical issue, is unable to participate in any activities of a kind mentioned in subsection (4)—3 activities of a kind mentioned in subsection (3); or
 (ii) otherwise—2 activities of a kind mentioned in subsection (3) and 1 activity of a kind mentioned in subsection (4);
 (c) for a child who is aged 4 or over and attending pre‑school or kindergarten—2 activities of a kind mentioned in subsection (3);
 (d) for a child who is aged 4 or over and not attending pre‑school or kindergarten:
 (i) if the child, as a result of a severe disability or severe medical issue, is unable to participate in any activities of a kind mentioned in subsection (4)—3 activities of a kind mentioned in subsection (3); or
 (ii) otherwise—2 activities of a kind mentioned in subsection (3) and 2 activities of a kind mentioned in subsection (4).
 (2) However, if the child has a terminal condition, the specified number and kind of activities for the child is one activity that is a program of treatment for the terminal condition, provided by one or more treating health professionals.

Health related activities
 (3) The kind of activities for a child are the following:
 (a) an activity to meet the immunisation requirements (within the meaning of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999) for the child;
 (b) a program of regular health and development assessments for the child;
 (c) a program of treatment for the child, provided by one or more treating health professionals.

Engagement related activities
 (4) The kind of activities for a child are the following:
 (a) an activity of attending, for at least 8 hours per week, an approved child care service;
 (b) an activity of attending playgroup (whether formally facilitated or otherwise);
 (c) an activity of attending creche;
 (d) an activity of attending Kindergym;
 (e) an activity of attending primary school;
 (f) any other age appropriate activity that is designed to promote the child's social, emotional, mental or physical development.

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