Risk assessment must be conducted before excursion
Education and Care Services National Regulations
Full text
(1) The approved provider of an education and care service must ensure a risk assessment is carried out in accordance with regulation 101 before an authorisation referred to in regulation 102(4) is sought for an excursion. (2) A nominated supervisor of an education and care service must ensure a risk assessment is carried out in accordance with regulation 101 before an authorisation referred to in regulation 102(4) is sought for an excursion. (3) A family day care educator must carry out a risk assessment in accordance with regulation 101 before an authorisation referred to in regulation 102(4) is sought for an excursion. (4) A risk assessment is not required under this regulation for an excursion if— (a) the excursion is a regular outing; and (b) a risk assessment has been conducted for the excursion; and (c) that risk assessment has been conducted not more than 12 months before the excursion is to occur.
Forms that help you meet Reg 100
2 of our templates are built around this regulation. All free to use.
Excursion Permission Form
The approved provider must ensure a risk assessment is carried out before an excursion, identifying and assessing risks to children's safety, health or wellbeing and specifying how they will be managed.
Regular Outing Authorisation Form
The approved provider must ensure a risk assessment is carried out before an excursion or regular outing, identifying and assessing risks and specifying how they will be managed.
Reproduced from the Current version for 1 July 2026 consolidation, for information only. This may not reflect the latest amendments — always check the Education and Care Services National Regulations (NSW) for the official current text, and note that each state and territory applies the National Law separately.