Legislation, Legislation In force, Western Australian Legislation
Education and Care Services National Law (WA)
An Act to — * provide for a national scheme regarding the regulation of education and care services for children; and * make consequential and other amendments to various other Acts, and for related purposes.
Western Australia
Education and Care Services National Law (WA) Act 2012
Western Australia
Education and Care Services National Law (WA) Act 2012
Contents
Part 1 — Preliminary
1. Short title 1
2. Commencement 1
3. Terms used 1
Part 2 — Application of Education and Care Services National Law
4. Application of the Education and Care Services National Law 1
5. Exclusion of legislation of this jurisdiction 1
6. Meaning of generic terms in Education and Care Services National Law for the purposes of this jurisdiction 1
7. Relevant tribunal or court 1
8. Regulatory Authority 1
9. Children's services law 1
10. Education law 1
11. Former education and care services law 1
12. Infringements law 1
13. Public sector law 1
14. Working with children law 1
15. Transitional 1
Part 3 — Other local provisions
16. Tabling of annual report 1
17. National regulations under the WA national law 1
18. Review of Act 1
Schedule — Education and Care Services National Law
Part 1 — Preliminary
1. Short title 1
2. Commencement 1
3. Objectives and guiding principles 1
4. How functions to be exercised 1
5. Definitions 1
6. Interpretation generally 1
7. Single national entity 1
8. Extraterritorial operation of Law 1
9. Law binds the State 1
Part 2 — Provider approval
Division 1 — Application for provider approval
10. Application for provider approval 1
11. Form of application 1
12. Applicant must be fit and proper person 1
13. Matters to be taken into account in assessing whether fit and proper person 1
14. Regulatory Authority may seek further information 1
15. Grant or refusal of provider approval 1
16. Notice of decision on application 1
17. Duration of provider approval 1
18. Effect of provider approval 1
19. Conditions on provider approval 1
20. Copy of provider approval 1
Division 2 — Reassessment
21. Reassessment of fitness and propriety 1
Division 3 — Amendment of provider approvals
22. Amendment of provider approval on application 1
23. Amendment of provider approval by Regulatory Authority 1
24. Copy of amended provider approval to be provided 1
Division 4 — Suspension or cancellation of provider approval
25. Grounds for suspension of provider approval 1
26. Show cause notice before suspension 1
27. Decision to suspend after show cause process 1
28. Suspension without show cause notice 1
29. Notice and taking effect of suspension 1
30. Effect of suspension 1
31. Grounds for cancellation of provider approval 1
32. Show cause notice before cancellation 1
33. Decision in relation to cancellation 1
34. Effect of cancellation 1
35. Approved provider to provide information to Regulatory Authority 1
36. Notice to parents of suspension or cancellation 1
37. Voluntary suspension of provider approval 1
38. Surrender of provider approval by approved provider 1
Division 5 — Approval of executor, representative or guardian as approved provider
39. Death of approved provider 1
40. Incapacity of approved provider 1
41. Decision on application 1
Division 6 — Exercise of powers by another Regulatory Authority
42. Exercise of powers by another Regulatory Authority 1
Part 3 — Service approval
Division 1 — Application for service approval
43. Application for service approval 1
44. Form of application 1
45. Regulatory Authority may seek further information 1
46. Investigation of application for service approval 1
47. Determination of application 1
48. Grant or refusal of service approval 1
49. Grounds for refusal 1
50. Notice of decision on application 1
50A. Approval of a place as a family day care venue 1
51. Conditions on service approval 1
52. Copy of service approval to be provided 1
53. Annual fee 1
Division 2 — Amendment of service approval
54. Amendment of service approval on application 1
55. Amendment of service approval by Regulatory Authority 1
55A. Condition relating to family day care co‑ordinators 1
56. Notice of change to nominated supervisor 1
56A. Notice of change of a nominated supervisor's name or contact details 1
57. Copy of amended service approval to be provided 1
Division 3 — Transfer of service approval
58. Service approval may be transferred 1
59. Regulatory Authority to be notified of transfer 1
60. Consent of Regulatory Authority required for transfer 1
61. Consent taken to be given unless Regulatory Authority intervenes 1
62. Transfer may be subject to intervention by Regulatory Authority 1
63. Effect of intervention 1
64. Regulatory Authority may request further information 1
65. Decision after intervention 1
66. Regulatory Authority to notify outcome 7 days before transfer 1
67. Transfer of service approval without consent is void 1
68. Confirmation of transfer 1
69. Notice to parents 1
Division 4 — Suspension or cancellation of service approval
70. Grounds for suspension of service approval 1
71. Show cause notice before suspension 1
72. Decision in relation to suspension 1
73. Suspension of service approval without show cause 1
74. Notice and effect of decision 1
75. Suspension of service approval to the extent that it relates to associated children's service 1
76. Transfer of suspended service 1
77. Grounds for cancellation of service approval 1
78. Show cause notice before cancellation 1
79. Decision in relation to cancellation 1
80. Cancellation of service approval to the extent that it relates to associated children's service 1
81. Application for transfer of cancelled service 1
82. Decision on application to transfer cancelled service 1
83. Approved provider to provide information to Regulatory Authority 1
84. Notice to parents of suspension or cancellation 1
85. Voluntary suspension of service approval 1
86. Surrender of service approval 1
Division 5 — Application for service waiver
87. Application for service waiver for service 1
88. Form of application 1
89. Powers of Regulatory Authority in considering application 1
90. Matters to be considered 1
91. Decision on application 1
92. Revocation of service waiver 1
93. Effect of service waiver 1
Division 6 — Temporary waiver
94. Application for temporary waiver 1
95. Form of application 1
96. Regulatory Authority may seek further information 1
97. Special circumstances 1
98. Decision on application 1
99. Revocation of temporary waiver 1
100. Effect of temporary waiver 1
Division 7 — Exercise of powers by another Regulatory Authority
101. Exercise of powers by another Regulatory Authority — family day care services 1
Division 8 — Associated children's services
102. Application of this Law to associated children's services 1
Division 9 — Offences
103. Offence to provide an education and care service without service approval 1
103A. Offence relating to places where education and care is provided as part of a family day care service 1
104. Offence to advertise education and care service without service approval 1
Part 5 — Assessments and ratings
Division 1 — Assessment and rating
133. Assessment for rating purposes 1
134. Rating levels 1
135. Rating of approved education and care service 1
136. Notice to approved education and care service of rating 1
137. Suspension of rating assessment 1
Division 2 — Reassessment and re‑rating
138. Regulatory Authority may reassess and re‑rate approved education and care service 1
139. Application for reassessment and re‑rating by approved provider 1
140. Application of Division 1 1
Division 3 — Review by Regulatory Authority
141. Review by Regulatory Authority 1
142. Process for review 1
143. Outcome of review by Regulatory Authority 1
Division 4 — Review by Ratings Review Panel
Subdivision 1 — Application for review
144. Application for further review by Ratings Review Panel 1
145. Form and time of application 1
Subdivision 2 — Establishment of Ratings Review Panel
146. Establishment of Ratings Review Panel 1
147. Review Panel pool 1
148. Procedure of Panel 1
149. Transaction of business by alternative means 1
Subdivision 3 — Conduct of review
150. Conduct of review 1
151. Decision on review by Ratings Review Panel 1
Division 5 — Awarding of highest rating
152. Application for highest rating 1
153. Assessment of education and care service 1
154. Board may seek information and documents 1
155. Decision on application 1
156. Notice of decision 1
157. Reassessment of highest rating level 1
158. Revocation of highest rating level 1
159. Re‑application for highest rating level 1
Division 6 — Publication of rating levels
160. Publication of ratings 1
Part 6 — Operating an education and care service
161. Offence to operate education and care service without nominated supervisor 1
161A. Offence for nominated supervisor not to meet prescribed minimum requirements 1
162. Offence to operate education and care service unless responsible person is present 1
162A. Persons in day‑to‑day charge and nominated supervisors to have child protection training 1
163. Offence relating to appointment or engagement of family day care co‑ordinators 1
164. Offence relating to assistance to family day care educators 1
164A. Offence relating to the education and care of children by family day care service 1
165. Offence to inadequately supervise children 1
165A. Offence relating to children leaving the education and care service premises unauthorised 1
166. Offence to use inappropriate discipline 1
167. Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards 1
168. Offence relating to required programs 1
169. Offence relating to staffing arrangements 1
170. Offence relating to unauthorised persons on education and care service premises 1
171. Offence relating to direction to exclude inappropriate persons from education and care service premises 1
172. Offence to fail to display prescribed information 1
173. Offence to fail to notify certain circumstances to Regulatory Authority 1
174. Offence to fail to notify certain information to Regulatory Authority 1
174A. Family day care educator to notify certain information to approved provider 1
175. Offence relating to requirement to keep enrolment and other documents 1
Part 7 — Compliance with this Law
Division 1 — Notices
176. Compliance directions 1
177. Compliance notices 1
178. Notice to suspend education and care by a family day care educator 1
179. Emergency action notices 1
Division 2 — Enforceable undertakings
179A. Enforceable undertakings 1
179B. Certain actions prohibited while undertaking is in force 1
180. Certain actions prohibited if undertaking is complied with 1
181. Failure to comply with enforceable undertakings 1
Division 3 — Prohibition notices
182. Grounds for giving prohibition notice 1
183. Show cause notice to be given before prohibition notice 1
184. Deciding whether to give prohibition notice 1
185. Content of prohibition notice 1
186. Cancellation of prohibition notice 1
187. Person must not contravene prohibition notice 1
188. Offence to engage person to whom prohibition notice applies 1
188A. False or misleading information about prohibition notice 1
Division 3A — Disciplinary action
188AA. Persons against whom disciplinary action may be taken 1
188AB. Disciplinary action 1
188AC. Limitation on section 188AB(3)(b) 1
Division 4 — Emergency removal of children
189. Emergency removal of children 1
Part 8 — Review
Division 1 — Internal review
190. Reviewable decision — internal review 1
191. Internal review of reviewable decisions 1
Division 2 — External review
192. Reviewable decision — external review 1
193. Application for review of decision of the Regulatory Authority 1
Division 3 — General
194. Relationship with Act establishing administrative body 1
Part 9 — Monitoring and enforcement
Division 1 — Authorised officers
195. Authorisation of authorised officers 1
196. Identity card 1
Division 2 — Powers of entry
197. Powers of entry for assessing and monitoring approved education and care service 1
198. National Authority representative may enter service premises in company with Regulatory Authority 1
199. Powers of entry for investigating approved education and care service 1
200. Powers of entry to business premises 1
200A. Entry to premises without search warrant 1
201. Entry to premises with search warrant 1
202. Seized items 1
203. Court may extend period 1
Division 3 — Other powers
204. Power to require name and address 1
205. Power to require evidence of age, name and address of person 1
206. Power of authorised officers to obtain information documents and evidence 1
Division 4 — Offences relating to enforcement
207. Offence to obstruct authorised officer 1
208. Offence to fail to assist authorised officer 1
209. Offence to destroy or damage notices or documents 1
210. Offence to impersonate authorised officer 1
211. Protection against self-incrimination 1
212. Warning to be given 1
213. Occupier's consent to search 1
Division 5 — Powers of Regulatory Authority
214. Powers of Regulatory Authority to obtain information for rating purposes 1
215. Power of Regulatory Authority to obtain information, documents and evidence by notice 1
216. Power of Regulatory Authority to obtain information, documents and evidence at education and care service 1
217. Offence to fail to comply with notice or requirement 1
218. Offence to hinder or obstruct Regulatory Authority 1
219. Self-incrimination not an excuse 1
Part 10 — Ministerial Council
220. Functions of Ministerial Council 1
221. Powers of Ministerial Council 1
222. Directions 1
223. How Ministerial Council exercises powers 1
Part 11 — Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority
Division 1 — The National Authority
224. National Authority 1
225. Functions of National Authority 1
226. National Authority may advise and seek guidance of Ministerial Council 1
227. Powers of National Authority 1
228. Co‑operation with participating jurisdictions and Commonwealth 1
229. National audit functions 1
Division 2 — The Board of the National Authority
Subdivision 1 — Establishment and responsibilities
230. National Authority Board 1
231. Responsibilities of Board 1
232. Membership of Board 1
Subdivision 2 — Members
233. Terms of office of members 1
234. Remuneration 1
235. Vacancy in the office of member 1
236. Acting positions 1
237. Leave of absence 1
238. Disclosure of conflict of interest 1
Subdivision 3 — Procedure of Board
239. General procedure 1
240. Quorum 1
241. Chief executive officer may attend meetings of the Board 1
242. Presiding member 1
243. Voting 1
244. Defects in appointment of members 1
245. Transaction of business by alternative means 1
246. Delegation by Board 1
247. Committees 1
Subdivision 4 — Chief executive officer of the National Authority
248. Chief executive officer 1
249. Functions of chief executive officer 1
250. Terms and conditions of appointment 1
251. Remuneration 1
252. Vacancy in office 1
253. Resignation 1
254. Termination of appointment 1
255. Acting chief executive officer 1
256. Disclosure of interests 1
Subdivision 5 — Staff, consultants and contractors
257. Staff of National Authority 1
258. Staff seconded to National Authority 1
259. Consultants and contractors 1
Part 12 — Regulatory Authority
260. Functions of Regulatory Authority 1
261. Powers of Regulatory Authority 1
262. Delegations 1
Part 13 — Information, records and privacy
Division 1 — Privacy
263. Application of Commonwealth Privacy Act 1
Division 2 — Application of Commonwealth FOI Act
264. Application of Commonwealth FOI Act 1
Division 3 — Application of New South Wales State Records Act
265. Application of State Records Act 1
Division 4 — Registers
266. Register of approved providers 1
267. Register of education and care services 1
269. Register of family day care educators, co‑ordinators and assistants 1
Division 5 — Publication of information
270. Publication of information 1
Division 6 — Disclosure of information
271. Disclosure of information to other authorities 1
272. Disclosure of information to education and care services 1
273. Duty of confidentiality 1
Part 14 — Miscellaneous
Division 1 — Finance
274. Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority Fund 1
275. Payments into Authority Fund 1
276. Payments out of Authority Fund 1
277. Investment of money in Authority Fund 1
278. Financial management duties of National Authority 1
Division 2 — Reporting
279. Annual report 1
280. Tabling and publication of annual report 1
281. Other reporting 1
Division 3 — Application of Commonwealth Ombudsman Act
282. Application of Commonwealth Ombudsman Act 1
Division 4 — Legal proceedings
283. Who may bring proceedings for an offence? 1
284. When proceedings may be brought 1
285. Offences by bodies corporate 1
286. Application of Law to partnerships and eligible associations and other entities 1
287. Multiple holders of an approval 1
288. Double jeopardy 1
289. Immunity 1
290. Immunity — education law 1
291. Infringement offences 1
292. Evidentiary certificates 1
Division 5 — Service of notices
293. Service of notices 1
294. Service by post 1
Division 6 — False or misleading information
295. False or misleading information or documents 1
Division 7 — Protection from reprisal
296. Definitions 1
297. Protection from reprisal 1
298. Proceedings for damages for reprisal 1
299. Application for injunction or order 1
300. Injunction or order 1
Division 8 — National regulations
301. National regulations 1
302. Publication of national regulations 1
303. Parliamentary scrutiny of national regulations 1
304. Effect of disallowance of national regulation 1
Part 15 — Transitional provisions
Division 1 — Introductory
305. Definitions 1
Division 2 — Education and care services
306. Approved provider 1
307. Service approvals 1
308. Approved family day care venues 1
309. Approval of declared out of scope services 1
310. Application for service waiver or temporary waiver 1
311. Existing applicants 1
312. Existing multiple approvals to merge 1
313. Display of accreditation and rating 1
314. Effect of non‑compliance in 3 years before scheme commencement day 1
315. Certified supervisors 1
316. Nominated supervisors 1
317. Notices and undertakings 1
318. Offences 1
Division 3 — National Authority
319. First meeting of National Authority 1
320. First chief executive officer of National Authority 1
321. First annual report of National Authority 1
Division 4 — General
322. Information retention and sharing 1
323. Approved learning framework 1
324. Savings and transitional regulations 1
Division 5 — Transitional provisions — Education and Care Services National Law (WA) Amendment Act 2018
325. Definitions 1
326. Approved family day care venues 1
327. Declared approved family day care venues continue to be approved 1
328. Service approval condition requiring sufficient family day care co‑ordinators 1
329. Service approval condition requiring minimum number of family day care co‑ordinators 1
330A. Repeal of show cause notice if written notice not given before commencement day 1
330B. Effect of decisions made before commencement day under repealed section 125 1
330C. Continuation of reviews of decisions relating to supervisor certificates in particular circumstances 1
Division 6 — Further transitional provisions — Education and Care Services National Law (WA) Amendment Act 2018
332. Definitions 1
333. Partial assessment and re‑rating 1
334. Application for highest rating level made before commencement day 1
335. Highest rating level awarded before, or on application made before, commencement day 1
Schedule 1 — Miscellaneous provision relating to interpretation
Part 1 — Preliminary
1. Displacement of Schedule by contrary intention 1
Part 2 — General
2. Law to be construed not to exceed legislative power of Legislature 1
3. Every section to be a substantive enactment 1
4. Material that is, and is not, part of this Law 1
5. References to particular Acts and to enactments 1
6. References taken to be included in Act or Law citation etc 1
7. Interpretation best achieving Law's purpose 1
8. Use of extrinsic material in interpretation 1
9. Effect of change of drafting practice and use of examples 1
10. Use of examples 1
11. Compliance with forms 1
11A. Penalty at end of provision 1
Part 3 — Terms and references
12. Definitions 1
13. Provisions relating to defined terms and gender and number 1
14. Meaning of "may" and "must" etc. 1
15. Words and expressions used in statutory instruments 1
16. Effect of express references to bodies corporate and individuals 1
17. Production of records kept in computers etc. 1
18. References to this jurisdiction to be implied 1
19. References to officers and holders of offices 1
20. Reference to certain provisions of Law 1
21. Reference to provisions of this Law or an Act is inclusive 1
Part 4 — Functions and powers
22. Performance of statutory functions 1
23. Power to make instrument or decision includes power to amend or repeal 1
24. Matters for which statutory instruments may make provision 1
25. Presumption of validity and power to make 1
26. Appointments may be made by name or office 1
27. Acting appointments 1
28. Powers of appointment imply certain incidental powers 1
29. Delegation of functions 1
30. Exercise of powers between enactment and commencement 1
Part 5 — Distance, time and age
31. Matters relating to distance, time and age 1
Part 6 — Effect of repeal, amendment or expiration
32. Time of Law ceasing to have effect 1
33. Repealed Law provisions not revived 1
34. Saving of operation of repealed Law provisions 1
35. Continuance of repealed provisions 1
36. Law and amending Acts to be read as one 1
Part 7 — Instruments under Law
37. Schedule applies to statutory instruments 1
Part 8 — Application to coastal sea
38. Application 1
Schedule 2 — Powers of entry by search warrant
1. Application for warrant 1
2. Issue of warrant 1
3. Application by electronic communication 1
4. Procedure before entry under warrant 1
5. Powers after entering premises 1
Notes
Compilation table 1
Uncommenced provisions table 1
Other notes 1
Defined terms
Western Australia
Education and Care Services National Law (WA) Act 2012
An Act to —
* provide for a national scheme regarding the regulation of education and care services for children; and
* make consequential and other amendments to various other Acts,
and for related purposes.
Part 1 — Preliminary
1. Short title
This is the Education and Care Services National Law (WA) Act 2012.
2. Commencement
This Act comes into operation as follows —
(a) sections 1 and 2 — on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent (assent day);
(b) Part 4 Division 3 —
(i) on a day fixed by proclamation; or
(ii) if the day fixed under subparagraph (i) is before the day on which the Health, Safety and Civil Liability (Children in Schools and Child Care Services) Act 2011 Part 2 (Part 2) comes into operation — immediately after Part 2 comes into operation;
(c) the rest of the Act — on a day fixed by proclamation, and different days may be fixed for different provisions.
3. Terms used
(1) For the purposes of this Act, the local application provisions of this Act are the provisions of this Act other than the Education and Care Services National Law set out in the Schedule.
(2) In the local application provisions of this Act —
Education and Care Services National Law (Western Australia) means the provisions applying in this jurisdiction because of section 4.
(3) If a term is given a meaning in the Education and Care Services National Law set out in the Schedule, it has the same meaning in the local application provisions of this Act.
Part 2 — Application of Education and Care Services National Law
4. Application of the Education and Care Services National Law
The Education and Care Services National Law set out in the Schedule —
(a) applies as a law of this jurisdiction; and
(b) as so applying, may be referred to as the Education and Care Services National Law (Western Australia); and
(c) as so applying, is part of this Act.
5. Exclusion of legislation of this jurisdiction
(1) Except as provided in section 17, the following Acts of this jurisdiction do not apply to the Education and Care Services National Law (Western Australia) or to the instruments made under that Law —
(a) the Freedom of Information Act 1992;
(b) the Interpretation Act 1984.
(2) The following Acts of this jurisdiction do not apply to the Education and Care Services National Law (Western Australia) or to the instruments made under that Law, except to the extent that that Law and those instruments apply to the Regulatory Authority and the employees, decisions, actions and records of the Regulatory Authority —
(a) the Auditor General Act 2006;
(b) the Financial Management Act 2006;
(c) the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1971;
(d) the Public Sector Management Act 1994;
(e) the State Records Act 2000.
6. Meaning of generic terms in Education and Care Services National Law for the purposes of this jurisdiction
In the Education and Care Services National Law (Western Australia) —
child protection law means the Children and Community Services Act 2004;
court means the Magistrates Court of Western Australia established under the Magistrates Court Act 2004;
de facto relationship has the meaning given in the Interpretation Act 1984 section 13A;
local authority means a local government established under the Local Government Act 1995;
magistrate means —
(a) a magistrate within the meaning of the Magistrates Court Act 2004; or
(b) a justice of the peace;
public authority has the meaning given in the Child Care Services Act 2007 section 3;
registered teacher has the meaning given in the Teacher Registration Act 2012 section 3;
superior court means the Supreme Court of Western Australia;
this jurisdiction means Western Australia.
[Section 6 amended: No. 18 of 2018 s. 4.]
7. Relevant tribunal or court
For the purposes of the definition of relevant tribunal or court in the Education and Care Services National Law (Western Australia) section 5, the State Administrative Tribunal is declared to be the relevant tribunal or court for this jurisdiction for the purposes of that Law.
8. Regulatory Authority
For the purposes of the definition of Regulatory Authority in the Education and Care Services National Law (Western Australia) section 5, the chief executive officer of the department principally assisting in the administration of the Child Care Services Act 2007 is declared to be the regulatory authority for this jurisdiction for the purposes of that Law.
9. Children's services law
(1) For the purposes of the definition of children's services law in the Education and Care Services National Law (Western Australia) section 5, the Child Care Services Act 2007 and the regulations made under that Act are declared to be a children's services law for this jurisdiction for the purposes of that Law.
(2) For the purposes of the definition of children's services regulator in the Education and Care Services National Law (Western Australia) section 5, the chief executive officer of the department principally assisting in the administration of the Child Care Services Act 2007 is declared to be a children's services regulator for this jurisdiction for the purposes of that Law.
10. Education law
For the purposes of the definition of education law in the Education and Care Services National Law (Western Australia) section 5, the School Education Act 1999 and the regulations made under that Act and the Teacher Registration Act 2012 and the regulations made under that Act are declared to be an education law for this jurisdiction for the purposes of that Law.
[Section 10 amended: No. 18 of 2018 s. 5.]
11. Former education and care services law
For the purposes of the definition of former education and care services law in the Education and Care Services National Law (Western Australia) section 5, the Child Care Services Act 2007 and the regulations made under that Act (both as in force immediately before the commencement of the Education and Care Services National Law (Western Australia) Part 3) are declared to be a former education and care services law for this jurisdiction for the purposes of that Law.
12. Infringements law
For the purposes of the definition of infringements law in the Education and Care Services National Law (Western Australia) section 5, the Criminal Procedure Act 2004 Part 2 and the regulations made for the purposes of that Part of that Act are declared to be an infringements law for this jurisdiction for the purposes of that Law.
13. Public sector law
For the purposes of the definition of public sector law in the Education and Care Services National Law (Western Australia) section 5, the Public Sector Management Act 1994 and the regulations made under that Act are declared to be a public sector law for this jurisdiction for the purposes of that Law.
14. Working with children law
For the purposes of the definition of working with children law in the Education and Care Services National Law (Western Australia) section 5, the Working with Children (Screening) Act 2004 and the regulations made under that Act are declared to be a working with children law for this jurisdiction for the purposes of that Law.
[Section 14 amended: No. 47 of 2022 s. 53.]
15. Transitional
(1) For the purposes of the definition of declared approved provider in the Education and Care Services National Law (Western Australia) section 305, a person who held a licence, other than a licence to provide a family day care service, under the Child Care Services Act 2007 is declared to be a declared approved provider for this jurisdiction for the purposes of that Law.
(2) For the purposes of the definition of declared approved service in the Education and Care Services National Law (Western Australia) section 305, a service to which a licence to provide a child care service, other than a licence to provide a family day care service, applied under the Child Care Services Act 2007 is declared to be a declared approved service for this jurisdiction for the purposes of that Law.
[(3) deleted]
(4) For the purposes of the definition of declared nominated supervisor in the Education and Care Services National Law (Western Australia) section 305, the following persons are declared to be declared nominated supervisors for this jurisdiction for the purposes of that Law —
(a) for a declared approved service, a person who was a supervising officer under the Child Care Services Act 2007 for that service;
(b) for a declared out of scope service, a person recognised as the coordinator of the service by the National Childcare Accreditation Council Inc.
(5) For the purposes of the definition of declared out of scope service in the Education and Care Services National Law (Western Australia) section 305, a service that —
(a) was delivered through the use of 2 or more individuals who each held a licence to provide a family day care service under the Child Care Services Act 2007; and
(b) provided education and care for children in residences whether or not the service also provided education and care to children at a place other than a residence,
is declared to be a declared out of scope service for this jurisdiction for the purposes of that Law.
(6) For the purposes of the definition of former approval in the Education and Care Services National Law (Western Australia) section 305, a licence to provide a child care service, other than a licence to provide a family day care service, under the Child Care Services Act 2007 is declared to be a former approval for this jurisdiction for the purposes of that Law.
[Section 15 amended: No. 18 of 2018 s. 6.]
Part 3 — Other local provisions
16. Tabling of annual report
In addition to the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Law (Western Australia) section 280, the Minister must cause the annual report of the National Authority, and the report of the public sector auditor with respect to the financial statement in the report, to be laid before each House of the Western Australian Parliament as soon as is practicable after those reports have been tabled under that section.
17. National regulations under the WA national law
Where regulations may be made under the Education and Care Services National Law (Western Australia) section 301 by the Governor —
(a) the Governor means the Governor of Western Australia and includes the officer for the time being administering the Government of Western Australia; and
(b) the Interpretation Act 1984 sections 41, 42 and 60 apply to, and in respect of the making of, regulations by the Governor under that section.
18. Review of Act
(1) The Minister is to carry out a review of the operation and effectiveness of this Act as soon as is practicable after the expiration of 5 years from the commencement of this section.
(2) The Minister is to prepare a report based on the review carried out under subsection (1) and is to ca
