Child Care Centres Act · 2012 Revised Edition
6. Revocation and suspension of licence
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The Director may revoke or suspend the licence of a person in respect of a child care centre —
Director
“Director” means the Director of Community Development, and includes any person who is authorised by him to perform any of the duties or exercise any of the powers of the Director under this Act or any regulations made thereunder;
on any ground specified in section 4(3) which would have entitled the Director to refuse an application for a licence in respect of that child care centre;
if the licensee fails to comply with any direction given by the Director under section 14 or 15;
if the child care centre has ceased to be operated as such or to exist;
if the licensee has been convicted of an offence against this
Act; or
on the ground that any condition specified in the licence has not been or is not being complied with.
Before revoking or suspending a licence, the Director shall give notice to the licensee of the ground on which it is proposed to revoke or suspend the licence and shall afford the licensee an opportunity of showing cause why the licence should not be revoked or suspended.
licence
“licence” means a licence issued under this Act in respect of a child care centre;
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Terms defined in s 2
child care centre
Defined · s 2“child care centre” means any premises at which five or more children who are under the age of 3 years are habitually received for the purposes of care and supervision during part of the day or for longer periods;
Director
Defined · s 2“Director” means the Director of Community Development, and includes any person who is authorised by him to perform any of the duties or exercise any of the powers of the Director under this Act or any regulations made thereunder;
licence
Defined · s 2“licence” means a licence issued under this Act in respect of a child care centre;