NSW Obligations for Education and Care Service Providers to Prevent Inappropriate Conduct

Children (Education and Care Services National Law Application) Amendment Bill 2025

11 Nov 2025: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

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Topics

child care child safety early childhood education education services provider compliance

Introduced by: The Hon Rose Jackson (ALP); Rose Jackson MLC (ALP); The Hon Steve Whan MP (ALP)

Links to official parliament websites

Official page: progress through parliament

Official page: bill text and explanatory notes

Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

Nominated supervisors must ensure no child in their care is subjected to inappropriate conduct
Approved providers must notify the Regulatory Authority within 24 hours of events that risk a child's safety, health or wellbeing
The Regulatory Authority can start disciplinary proceedings against a person if it believes grounds for action exist
Fines go up for operating a service without a nominated supervisor; higher penalties also apply for inappropriate conduct
People who publish information in good faith under section 270 are protected from liability
Approved providers must keep specific child plans in enrolment records
People conducting assessments under regulation 116 must document them as specified in the regulation
People must follow directions issued by the Regulatory Authority

News articles and press releases

Children (Education and Care Services National Law Application) Amendment Bill 2025

Mr STEVE WHAN, Minister for Skills — 2025-09-10

The bill increases penalties for serious breaches, requires greater transparency from services and lays the foundation for a stronger independent regulatory body. In doing so, it seeks to restore the legacy of the national law as it confronts the realities of today. New South Wales remains committed to the National Quality Framework. The changes in the bill remain in keeping with, but build on and strengthen, the national law as it applies to New South Wales.