Legislation
Education and Care Services National Law
Access ACECQA's National Law overview and the legislation applying in each Australian state and territory.
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Official source library
Read the rules behind child care provider approval.
Use these official sources alongside the Complynce practice assessments. The National Law and National Regulations take precedence over guidance. Because the applied law can vary by jurisdiction, always confirm the current requirements for the state or territory in which you intend to operate.
Legislation
Education and Care Services National Regulations
Review the operational requirements supporting the National Law, including jurisdiction-specific links and provisions.
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Regulatory framework
Guide to the National Quality Framework
Use ACECQA's maintained guide to understand provider approvals, service approvals, operational requirements and the National Quality Standard.
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Approved learning framework
Belonging, Being and Becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia V2.0
Open the official approved learning frameworks page to access the current online and PDF versions of the EYLF.
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State and territory guidance
Choose your provider approval jurisdiction.
NSW→
New South Wales
Assessment may be required
VIC→
Victoria
PMC assessment required
QLD→
Queensland
Assessment may be required
WA→
Western Australia
Follow ECRU instructions
SA→
South Australia
Confirm the current process
TAS→
Tasmania
Confirm instructions with the regulator
ACT→
Australian Capital Territory
Online test and interview pathway
NT→
Northern Territory
Follow QECNT application instructions