Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281:clause:1ab_511
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1AB cl 511
Character Range: 1277986–1280771

511       National early childhood program for children with disability or developmental concerns                                                              To provide information, and deliver community‑based supports, for the benefit of young children aged 0 to 8 years with disability or developmental concerns, including by funding measures to:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) enable parents and carers to access information about their child's development and early capacity‑building supports; or
                                                                                                                                                               (b) help prepare children with disability or developmental concerns for school and other learning environments; or
                                                                                                                                                               (c) develop the skills and confidence of parents and carers to support their child's learning and development and connect with services;
                                                                                                                                                               to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:
                                                                                                                                                               (d) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 7 and 24;
                                                                                                                                                               (e) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 18, 23 and 27.
                                                                                                                                                               This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or
                                                                                                                                                               (b) for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, sickness benefits (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution).