Health information to be kept in enrolment record
Education and Care Services National Regulations
Full text
The health information to be kept in the enrolment record for each child enrolled at the education and care service is— (a) the name, address and telephone number of the child's registered medical practitioner or medical service; and (b) if available, the child's Medicare number; and (c) details of any— (i) specific healthcare needs of the child, including any medical condition; and (ii) allergies, including whether the child has been diagnosed as at risk of anaphylaxis; and (d) the following plans to be followed in relation to a specific healthcare need, medical condition or allergy referred to in paragraph (c)— (i) a medical management plan; (ii) an anaphylaxis medical management plan; (iii) a risk minimisation plan; and (e) details of any dietary restrictions for the child; and (f) the immunisation status of the child; and (g) if the approved provider or a staff member or family day care educator has sighted a child health record for the child, a notation to that effect; and (h) in relation to New South Wales, certificates for immunisation or exemption for the child, as required under section 87(1), (2) and (3) of the Public Health Act 2010 of New South Wales; and (i) in relation to Victoria, in the case of an education and care service specified in paragraph (a) of the definition of early childhood service in section 3(1) of the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 of Victoria— (i) an immunisation status certificate within the meaning of section 147 of the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 of Victoria that is issued in relation to the child and that is provided under section 143B of Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 of Victoria; or (ii) details of any exemption in relation to the child under section 143C of the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 of Victoria.
Forms that help you meet Reg 162
3 of our templates are built around this regulation. All free to use.
Medical Conditions Acknowledgement Form
The enrolment record must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's registered medical practitioner or medical service, the child's Medicare number if available, details of any specific healthcare needs, medical conditions and allergies including diagnosed risk of anaphylaxis, and the plans to be followed for them.
Child Enrolment Record
The enrolment record must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's registered medical practitioner or medical service, the child's Medicare number if available, details of any specific healthcare needs, medical conditions and allergies including diagnosed risk of anaphylaxis, and the plans to be followed for them.
Outside School Hours Care Enrolment Record
The enrolment record must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's registered medical practitioner or medical service, the child's Medicare number if available, details of any specific healthcare needs, medical conditions and allergies including diagnosed risk of anaphylaxis, and the plans to be followed for them.
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.
