Victorian Numbered Acts

EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES NATIONAL LAW AMENDMENT ACT 2017 (NO. 9 OF 2017) - SECT 1

    (1)     The main purpose of this Act is to amend the Education and Care Services National Law set out in the Schedule to the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 —

        (a)     to improve the regulation of education and care services, including family day care services and educators at those services; and

        (b)     to repeal the provisions relating to certified supervisors; and

        (c)     to enhance the enforcement of the National Law, including by making further provision for enforceable undertakings and powers of entry into premises; and

        (d)     to improve the information-sharing arrangements between regulators, government entities and approved providers under the National Law; and

        (e)     to otherwise improve the operation of the National Law.

    (2)     This Act also makes consequential amendments to the Children's Services Act 1996 .