Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) Subject to subsection (2), the parties to a short‑term child care agreement, after reviewing the agreement, may agree to extend the agreement before it expires for a further period not exceeding 6 months.
(2) If the agreement relates to a child who has been in the care of the service provider for a continuous period of 6 months or for an aggregate of 6 months during a period of 9 months, the service provider must consult with the Secretary before agreeing to extend the agreement.