(1) This Policy outlines expectations when staff, students or other members of the QUT community have an occasional need to bring a child or children onto campus to balance work or study with their family responsibilities. (2) This Policy applies to any member of the QUT community bringing children to a QUT campus while engaging in work or study-related activities. The University also reserves the right to apply this policy to any person utilising a QUT campus. (3) This Policy does not apply to: (4) QUT recognises that, when balancing work, study and family responsibilities, a member of the University community as the carer of a child may occasionally need to bring the child onto campus. The University acknowledges that, due to the nature of the activities undertaken on campus, there are potential health and safety risks for anyone on campus, including children, and children may be brought onto campus on the following conditions: (5) The University reserves the right to deem any part of a QUT campus as unsuitable for children. (6) Permission to bring children onto a QUT campus is at the discretion of the relevant Supervisor, Manager or person in authority. (7) Wherever possible such permission should be sought prior to bringing a child into the work/study environment or if this is not possible, as soon as practicable after arriving. (8) The University, through QUT Security, a manager or supervisor, can direct a carer to remove their child from a QUT campus if: (9) In public areas such as libraries, any member of QUT staff on duty has the authority to direct the child be removed from the area. (10) In teaching and learning environments such as lectures, practicals and tutorials, the lecturer or person in charge of the area/activity has the authority to direct the child be removed from the area. (11) If a child is deemed to be unsupervised/unattended and the carer is not present, University staff may engage with the child so that they remain in a safe environment and then:Children on Campus Policy
Section 1 - Purpose
Section 2 - Application
Top of PageSection 3 - Roles and Responsibilities
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Position
Responsibility
Managers, Supervisors
Consider and approve if appropriate, a request for a child to attend a QUT campus.
Members of QUT community acting as carers at a QUT campus
If requested to remove a child from the environment/area, or if permission is not granted for a child to attend QUT campus, to remove the child as soon as practicable.
Ensure children do not access restricted or high-risk areas.
Ensure children are always under direct, active supervision.
Be responsible for the behaviour of any child in your care so as not to endanger, inconvenience or otherwise disrupt the activities of other QUT community members.
QUT community
After ensuring the child's immediate safety, report to QUT Security or a Supervisor, any child who is:
Section 4 - Children on Campus
Section 5 - Permission and Approval
Section 6 - Authority to Direct Carers to Remove a Child from the Area or Unattended Children
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Term
Definitions
Authorised Visitors
Is defined in the Health, Safety and Environment Policy.
Carer
Means parent, legal guardian, or other responsible adult with Guardianship of the child and who is charged with the care and supervision of the child.
Child/Children (Used Interchangeably)
For the purposes of this Policy means a person/s under the age of 18 years.
Manager and Supervisor
Means any person who is responsible for supervision, direction or oversight of the QUT Community, QUT Facilities, or QUT Operations and Activities whether on or off campus. For the purposes of this Policy Manager/Supervisor also applies to a person in charge of a Facility, Activity, Area, Work or Study environment (e.g. Lecturer, Tutor, Librarian, laboratory/Workshop Technician etc.) including QUT campuses and off-campus locations.
QUT Campus
Means places managed or controlled by the University including: QUT campuses (Site Policy); primary and associated distributed sites (Site Policy); QUT vehicles. It also applies to off-campus locations (such as field work, research sites, or travel on University business) where the University conducts its operations.
QUT Community
Is defined in the Health, Safety and Environment Policy.
Staff
For the purposes of this Policy, refers to both paid and unpaid persons working for or conducting work for or on behalf of, the University.
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Take reasonable steps to consider, and safeguard against, potential risks to:
Request permission from the relevant Manager/Supervisor prior to, or as soon as practicable after, bringing a child to a QUT campus.