NSW01
New South Wales
Australian directory · reviewed 31 August 2026
Find your child care regulatory authority.
The authority responsible for National Law provider approval depends on your state or territory. Use this directory to reach the current official government source before lodging an application or relying on jurisdiction-specific instructions.
Provider approval
Application, assessment and decision enquiries
Service approval
Premises, service type and operating approval
Ongoing regulation
Notifications, waivers, ratings and compliance
State and territory contacts
National Law regulatory authorities.
VIC02
Victoria
Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (VECRA)
QLD03
Queensland
Early Childhood Regulatory Authority, Queensland Department of Education
WA04
Western Australia
Education and Care Regulatory Unit, Department of Communities
SA05
South Australia
Education Standards Board
TAS06
Tasmania
Early Childhood Outcomes and Regulation, Department for Education, Children and Young People
ACT07
Australian Capital Territory
Children's Education and Care Assurance (CECA)
NT08
Northern Territory
Quality Education and Care NT (QECNT)
Contact the authority about
- National Law provider and service approval applications
- Knowledge assessment or interview instructions
- State or territory specific application requirements
- Notifications, waivers and assessment and rating
- National Law compliance and enforcement matters
Use the Commonwealth pathway for
Child Care Subsidy approval.
CCS approval is administered by the Australian Government under Family Assistance Law. It is separate from the National Law approval handled by the authorities above.
Open Australian Government CCS approval guidance ↗Before relying on contact information
Agency names, contact channels and application processes can change. Open the authority's official website and the ACECQA master directory immediately before applying. Complynce does not submit applications and cannot provide regulator decisions or legal advice.
Directory source: ACECQA regulatory authority contact details, reviewed 31 August 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Who decides a National Law provider approval application?
The regulatory authority in the relevant state or territory assesses and decides National Law provider approval applications. The correct jurisdiction generally depends on where an individual lives or where a non-individual applicant's principal office is located.
Does ACECQA grant provider approval?
State and territory regulatory authorities grant National Law provider and service approvals. ACECQA supports national administration of the NQF and operates resources and systems used across the framework.
Who handles Child Care Subsidy approval?
The Australian Government Department of Education handles CCS approval under Family Assistance Law. Questions about a CCS application should be directed to the Commonwealth rather than the state or territory National Law regulator.
Prepare while your application takes shape