matters referred to in section 35(2) of the Relationships Act 2008 as may be relevant in a particular case. 7 Relevant tribunal or court For the purposes of the definition of relevant tribunal or court in section 5 of the Education and Care Services National Law (Victoria)— Magistrates' of Victoria is declared to be the relevant tribunal or court for this jurisdiction for the purposes of section 181 of that Law; is declared to be the relevant tribunal or court for this jurisdiction for the purposes of Part 8 of that Law. 8 Regulatory Authority For the purposes of the definition of Regulatory Authority in section 5 of the Education and Care Services National Law (Victoria), the Secretary of the Department of Education and Childhood Development 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 section 5 of the Education and Care Services National Law (Victoria), the
power to amend, suspend or cancel a provider approval after consulting with the Regulatory Authority of each participating jurisdiction in which the approved provider operates an approved education and care service. (4) A failure by a Regulatory Authority to comply with subsection (3) does not affect the validity of the exercise of the power. (5) A cancellation or suspension of a provider approval in another participating jurisdiction has effect in this jurisdiction. __________________ Division 1—Application for service approval 43 Application for service approval (1) An approved provider may apply to the Regulatory Authority for a service approval for an education and care service. Sch. s. 43(2) amended by No. 9/2017 s. 10. (2) An approved provider may only apply for a service approval for an education and care service if the approved provider is or will be the operator of the education and care service and is or will be responsible for the management of the staff members and nominated supervisors of that service.
(1) An authorised officer may exercise powers under this section if the authorised officer reasonably suspects that documents or other evidence relevant to the possible commission of an offence against this Law are present at the principal office of the approved provider of the service or any other business office of the approved provider of the service. (2) The authorised officer, with the consent of the occupier of the premises, may enter the premises and do any of the following— any part of the premises; measure, test, photograph or film, or make audio recordings of, any part of the premises or anything at the premises; a thing, or a sample of or from a thing, at the premises for analysis, measurement or testing; or take an extract from, a document, at the premises; into or onto the premises any person, equipment and materials the authorised officer reasonably requires for exercising a under this subsection; (f) require the occupier of the premises, or a person at the premises, to give the authorised officer information to help the authorised officer in conducting the investigation.
(ii) to support the education and care services sector in understanding the National Quality Framework; publish information about the implementation and administration of the National Quality Framework and its effect on developmental and educational outcomes for children; publish practice notes and guidelines for the application of this Law; Sch. s. 225(1)(o) substituted by No. 9/2017 s. 59(b). provide support and training for of Regulatory Authorities; determine the qualifications required to be held by educators, including the assessment of equivalent qualifications; other function given to the National Authority by or under this Law. (2) In carrying out its functions, the National Authority must ensure that the regulatory burden on education and care services is minimised as far as possible. (3) In carrying out its functions, the National Authority must have regard to the objectives and guiding principles of the National Quality Framework.
training of educators and staff members; and (ii) policies and procedures used to manage medical conditions and first aid; and (iii) the keeping and storage of first aid kits and medications; required to be submitted for applications made this Law; and standards for the provision and display of information by approved providers; publication of information enforcement actions taken under this Law, including notice and review of proposals to publish information; relating to the application of this Law to partnerships, eligible associations or prescribed entities; (r) requirements relating to the receipt and payment and distribution of fees and monetary penalties payable under this Law. (4) The national regulations— Sch. s. 301(4)(a) amended by No. 80/2011 s. 76(a). be of a general or limited application; and Sch. s. 301(4)(b) amended by No. 80/2011 s. 76(b).