Nights away responsibilities

A Leader or other adult leading a camp or residential experience involving young people under 18 years old must:

• hold a valid nights away permit
• have the prior agreement of the young person’s section leader
• have parental consent (method to be determined by the leader) in which parents are informed of key information about the event including which leaders are present
• as a minimum, attend the event during the time that provision is made for young people to be sleeping overnight. They remain responsible for the event at all times
• ensure the relevant nights away notification is made,