Contravention of Condition on Service Approval (Section 51(8), National Law): WA Department of Communities and Camp Australia Pty Ltd

According to information recently published on the West Australian Department of Communities' website, Camp Australia (with respect to the Camp Australia - West Leederville Primary School OSHC service) was found to have contravened a condition on its service approval, in that on 14 different days between 6-8 February and 22 May 2018 it cared for more than 30 children at any one time. The matter was heard by the West Australian State and Administrative Tribunal who ordered that Camp Australia, as approved provider, pay $210,000 for the contravention of section 51(8) and to pay a contribution of $2000 towards the Department’s legal costs. There were also a number of media reports on this case including in the the original report and follow up in the  West Australian, and The Sector.