National Law

The National Quality Framework (NQF) operates under an applied law system, comprising the Education and Care Services National Law and the Education and Care Services National Regulations.

The purpose of the applied law system is to set a national standard for children’s education and care across Australia. In effect it means the same law is applied in each state and territory, but with some varied provisions as applicable to the needs of each state or territory.

In this case Victoria passed the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 and other jurisdictions adopted that law through an Application Act or passed corresponding legislation.

View the legislation that applies in each state or territory, and if applicable, the corresponding Application Act below:

Information about how the NQF applies in your state or territory is available from your regulatory authority.

Purchase the National Law

To purchase the National Law (in all states and territories, except WA) call LitSupport (TIMG) 03 8621 6767 or visit www.legislation.vic.gov.au 

1. Search for ‘Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010’
2. Select the Act and then make sure the most recent version of the Act is selected in the 'Version history' box
3. Under ‘Authorised version’, select ‘Buy printed copy of Act’ to open the LitSupport website.

Purchase the National Law (WA residents).