The Tobacco, Drugs and Alcohol-Free Policy outlines the rules in place to ensure that our environment provides children, team members and visitors with the best opportunity to maintain good health when attending our program
All Junior Adventure Group (JAG) People must comply with the provisions set out in this policy, their contract of employment and all other relevant policies, procedures and legislation. It is a condition of their contract of employment that staff are tobacco, drug and alcohol-free while on site, and they identify any person under the influence in the care and education setting
Under the Education and Care Services National Regulations, Junior Adventures Group is required to have policies and procedures in place to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of the children in care. JAG must provide an environment that is tobacco, drug and alcohol-free
JAG is committed to providing a safe and positive environment where children and young people can participate in a broad range of experiences and learning opportunities. Research suggests that Passive smoking poses a serious health risk to children and adults. To ensure children are not subjected to the dangers of tobacco, drugs and alcohol, all effort will be made to ensure no individual JAG Person or other adult affected by alcohol or drugs is present on the Service premises
Services must always maintain appropriate child-to-educator ratios during operating hours, including when on excursions. Due to this, Team Members are unable to take respite, from Supervision, to smoke or vape.
Team Members who smoke or vape must do so off-site and out of view of the public and school community during and outside operating hours. JAG People must not smoke or vape in uniform and must exercise universal handwashing and hygiene after smoking or vaping.
If visitors are found smoking or vaping on the premises, they will be advised of the smoke-free environment and asked to cease smoking or vaping immediately. No smoking or vaping is permitted within the school grounds or 10 metres of children’s playground equipment.
Team Members will protect children from any adult (JAG People, visitors, parent, guardian, or visitor) who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the service. The police will be contacted if a person severely affected by drugs or alcohol is on or near the premises
Team Members must communicate the occurrence of an incident, injury, trauma or illness to other Team Members or volunteers to ensure adequate supervision is maintained
WTeam members must ensure that active supervision of children is maintained throughout the session. All JAG People will work together to ensure that they are actively supervising children and maintaining clear communication with other team members
We safeguard children through our procedures and practices, with particular attention to their exposure to harmful substances. Policies and practices reflect the relevant legislation, including the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. JAG provides policies and procedures to equip JAG people with the knowledge, skills, and awareness to keep children safe. Service Practice are continuously reviewed and improved to ensure current legislation is in effect throughout the business
Term |
Meaning |
Injury |
Any physical damage to the body caused by violence or an incident. |
JAG People | Any adult that governs, manages, conducts work for or provides activities to JAG in a paid or unpaid activity spanning all levels of the organisational structure. |
Team Members |
JAG People who work directly with children. |
Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations |
National Quality Standards for Early Childhood Education and Care and School Care |
Smoke-Free Environment Act 2000/Tobacco Legislation Amendment Act 2012 |
Smoke-Free Environment Regulation 2016 |
National Quality Standards for Early Childhood Education and Care and School Care |
Children Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 |
Educational and Care Services National Regulations |
Other Relevant Legislation |
Regulation 82 – Tobacco, drug and alcohol-free environment |
Regulation 83 – Staff members and family day care educators are not to be affected by alcohol or drugs |
Regulation 84 – Awareness of child protection law |
Regulation 168 – Education and care service must have policies and procedures |
Regulation 170 – Policies and procedures to be followed |
Regulation 171 – Policies and procedures to be kept available |
Regulation 172 – Notification of change to policies or procedures |
Related Policies |
Other |
Quality Area 2, 5, 6 & 7: Standards 2.1, 5.2 6.1, 6.2, 7.1 |
OCG Guide to Child Safe Standards - https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/child-safe-scheme |
CCYP Child Safe Standards - https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/child-safe-standards/ |
National Principles for Child Safe Organisations - https://childsafe.humanrights.gov.au/national-principles |
Version |
3.1 |
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Change History |
JAG Policy Change Register |
Date Approved |
01/03/2024 |
Date Implemented |
01/03/2024 |
Document Owner |
Quality Service Development |
Document Approvers |
CEO / Approved Provider |
Next Review |
24 Months |