Summary of Timeframes and Delegations
under the Education and Care Services
National Law & Regulations
Last updated: 13 February 2015
Provision
Key Decision
CO or RO
decision
Delegated Officer
(if any)
Legislated Timeframe
Provider Approvals
s15 *
Approve or refuse an AP
application
CO
ED, RASQ
Director, RASQ
Decision required within 60
calendar days of receipt of
complete application
Manager, RASQ
PPO, RASQ
Extension to decision
CO
ED, RASQ
Director, RASQ
Decision can be extended up to
30 calendar calendar days with
applicant agreement
Manager, RASQ
PPO, RASQ
s16
Written notice of decision to
approve or refuse AP
application
CO
ED, RASQ
Director, RASQ
Written notice required within 7
calendar days after decision is
made
Manager, RASQ
PPO, RASQ
s19 *
Decision to impose a condition
on a AP
CO
ED, RASQ
N/A
Director, RASQ
Manager, RASQ
PPO, RASQ
s21
Decision to reassess fitness
and propriety of AP
CO
ED, RASQ
Decision can be made at any time
Director, RASQ
Manager, RASQ
PPO, RASQ
s22 *
NA
RA
AP
CO
DDG,
ECEC
ED, RASQ
Director,
RASQ
Manager,
RASQ
PPO,
RASQ
Amend or refuse to amend
approval on application from
CO
National Authority
Regulatory Authority
Approved Provider
Central Office
Deputy Director-General, Early Childhood Education
and Care
Executive Director, Regulation, Assessment and
Service Quality
Director, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Manager, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Principal Policy Officer, Regulation Assessment and
Service Quality
Director, RASQ
Decision required within 30
calendar days of receipt of
SA
AO
FDC
RO
Regional
ECECD
Regional
ECM
ECM
Service Approval
Authorised Officer
Family Day Care
Regional Office
Regional Early Childhood Education and Care
Director
Regional Early Childhood Manager
ECTL
Early Childhood Team Leader
N/A
Not Applicable
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Provision
Key Decision
CO or RO
decision
the AP
Delegated Officer
(if any)
Manager, RASQ
Legislated Timeframe
complete application
PPO, RASQ
s23 *
Amendment of AP approval at
discretion of RA
CO
Director, RASQ
Manager, RASQ
PPO, RASQ
s26
AP written response to Show
Cause to suspend
s27 *
Suspension of AP (with Show
Cause)
CO
Suspension of AP (without
Show Cause)
CO
s28 *
N/A
ED, RASQ
Decision takes effect 14 calendar
days after notice given
(or other period specified)
Response to show cause required
within 30 calendar days of notice
N/A
Director, RASQ
ED, RASQ
N/A
Director, RASQ
s28
Period of AP suspension
without Show Cause
N/A
Period of suspension can be up to
6 months
s29
Effect of AP suspension with
Show Cause
N/A
Decision takes effect at the end of
14 calendar days after date of
decision
(or at end of other period
specified)
Effect of AP suspension
without Show Cause
N/A
Decisoin takes effect on the day
of decision
s32
AP response to show cause to
cancel
N/A
Response to Show Cause
required within 30 calendar days
of notice
s33 *
Cancellation of AP (with Show
Cause)
s33
CO
Effect of AP cancellation with
show cause
ED, RASQ
N/A
Director, RASQ
N/A
Decision takes effect at the end of
14 calendar days after date of
decision
(or at end of other period
specified)
NA
RA
AP
CO
DDG,
ECEC
ED, RASQ
Director,
RASQ
Manager,
RASQ
PPO,
RASQ
National Authority
Regulatory Authority
Approved Provider
Central Office
Deputy Director-General, Early Childhood Education
and Care
Executive Director, Regulation, Assessment and
Service Quality
Director, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Manager, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Principal Policy Officer, Regulation Assessment and
Service Quality
SA
AO
FDC
RO
Regional
ECECD
Regional
ECM
ECM
Service Approval
Authorised Officer
Family Day Care
Regional Office
Regional Early Childhood Education and
Care Director
Regional Early Childhood Manager
ECTL
Early Childhood Team Leader
N/A
Not Applicable
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Provision
Key Decision
CO or RO
decision
Delegated Officer
(if any)
Legislated Timeframe
s34
Application for consent to
transfer cancelled AP
N/A
Application to be made within 14
calendar days after date of
decision to cancel
s35
AP to provide contact details of
parents of all children enrolled
due to suspension or
cancellation
N/A
Within 7 calendar days of request
by RA
s37
Voluntary suspension of AP
N/A
Period of suspension can be up to
12 months
AP to notify parents of
voluntary suspension
N/A
Notification to parents required 14
calendar days before making
application for voluntary
suspension
Decide AP voluntary
suspension application
CO
ED, RASQ
Decision required within 30
calendar days of application date
Director, RASQ
s38
AP to notify parents of
surrender
N/A
14 calendar days before
surrender
s39
Notification of death of AP
N/A
Notification to be made within 7
calendar days after death
Application by executor of the
estate of AP to transfer SA
N/A
Application to be made within 30
calendar days after death
s41
Approve, approve subject to
conditions or refuse to grant
AP approval to an executor or
representative or guardian
CO
ED, RASQ
Approval may be granted for no
more than 6 months, and can be
extended for a further period of 6
months
Director, RASQ
Service Approvals
s48 *
Approve or refuse SA
application
RO/CO
Regional ECECD
Regional ECM
Decision required within 90
calendar days of receipt of
complete application
ECM
ECTL
Director, RASQ
NA
RA
AP
CO
DDG,
ECEC
ED, RASQ
Director,
RASQ
Manager,
RASQ
PPO,
RASQ
National Authority
Regulatory Authority
Approved Provider
Central Office
Deputy Director-General, Early Childhood Education
and Care
Executive Director, Regulation, Assessment and
Service Quality
Director, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Manager, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Principal Policy Officer, Regulation Assessment and
Service Quality
SA
AO
FDC
RO
Regional
ECECD
Regional
ECM
ECM
Service Approval
Authorised Officer
Family Day Care
Regional Office
Regional Early Childhood Education and
Care Director
Regional Early Childhood Manager
ECTL
Early Childhood Team Leader
N/A
Not Applicable
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Provision
Key Decision
CO or RO
decision
Delegated Officer
(if any)
Legislated Timeframe
Manager, RASQ
PPO, RASQ
s50
Notice of SA application
decision
s51 *
Approve SA application subject
to conditions
N/A
RO/CO
Notice of decision required within
7 calendar days after the decision
is made
Regional ECECD
N/A
Regional ECM
ECM
ECTL
Director, RASQ
Manager, RASQ
PPO, RASQ
s54 *
Amend or refuse to amend SA
on application
RO/CO
Regional ECECD
Regional ECM
Decision required within 60
calendar days of receipt of
complete application
ECM
ECTL
Director, RASQ
Manager, RASQ
PPO, RASQ
s55 *
Amend SA at instigation of RA
RO/CO
Regional ECECD
Regional ECM
Decision takes effect 14 calendar
days after notice
(or other period specified)
ECM
ECTL
Director, RASQ
Manager, RASQ
PPO, RASQ
s56
NA
RA
AP
CO
DDG,
ECEC
ED, RASQ
Director,
RASQ
Manager,
RASQ
PPO,
RASQ
Notice of change to nominated
supervisor
National Authority
Regulatory Authority
Approved Provider
Central Office
Deputy Director-General, Early Childhood Education
and Care
Executive Director, Regulation, Assessment and
Service Quality
Director, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Manager, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Principal Policy Officer, Regulation Assessment and
Service Quality
N/A
Notice to be given at least 7
calendar days prior to the new
certified supervisor commences
as nominated supervisor.
SA
AO
FDC
RO
Regional
ECECD
Regional
ECM
ECM
Service Approval
Authorised Officer
Family Day Care
Regional Office
Regional Early Childhood Education and
Care Director
Regional Early Childhood Manager
ECTL
Early Childhood Team Leader
N/A
Not Applicable
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Provision
Key Decision
CO or RO
decision
Delegated Officer
(if any)
Legislated Timeframe
Or, not more than 14 calendar
days after the certified supervisor
commences as nominated
supervisor.
s59
Notification of transfer of SA
N/A
Notification to be given to RA at
least 42 calendar days before
transfer is intended to take effect
(or a lesser period BUT ONLY if
the RA considers there are
exceptional circumstances)
If at least 42 calendar days notice
is not given, the transfer cannot
proceed.
s61
Consent taken to be given by
RA on transfer of SA
N/A
The RA is taken to have
consented to the transfer if the RA
has not notified of its intention to
intervene at least 28 calendar
days before the transfer is
intended to take effect.
This deemed consent can only
apply in cases where the parties
have provided appropriate
notification under section 59
(giving the RA at least 42 days
notice of the intended transfer
date, or less in exceptional
circumstances that the RA has
accepted).
s62
Decision to intervene in
transfer of SA
RO
Regional ECECD
Regional ECM
Notice of intervention required at
least 28 calendar days before
transfer is intended to take effect.
ECM
ECTL
s65 *
Consent or refusal to consent
to transfer of SA
RO
Regional ECECD
N/A
Regional ECM
ECM
ECTL
NA
RA
AP
CO
DDG,
ECEC
ED, RASQ
Director,
RASQ
Manager,
RASQ
PPO,
RASQ
National Authority
Regulatory Authority
Approved Provider
Central Office
Deputy Director-General, Early Childhood Education
and Care
Executive Director, Regulation, Assessment and
Service Quality
Director, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Manager, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Principal Policy Officer, Regulation Assessment and
Service Quality
SA
AO
FDC
RO
Regional
ECECD
Regional
ECM
ECM
Service Approval
Authorised Officer
Family Day Care
Regional Office
Regional Early Childhood Education and
Care Director
Regional Early Childhood Manager
ECTL
Early Childhood Team Leader
N/A
Not Applicable
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Provision
s66
Key Decision
CO or RO
decision
Notification of outcome of SA
transfer intervention
Delegated Officer
(if any)
N/A
Legislated Timeframe
Notification of outcome required
at least 7 calendar days before
the intened transfer date,
including notification of:

Consent to the transfer;

Refusal to consemnt to
the transfer;

Suspension of further
consideration until further
information is receieved;
or

That a decision has not
yet been made by the RA
and the RA will make a
decision within 28 days.
s68
Confirmation of SA transfer
N/A
Confirmation to be given within 2
calendar days after transfer
s69
Notice of SA transfer to parents
N/A
Notice to parents of transfer be
given at least 2 calendar days
before transfer
s71
Show Cause before SA
suspension
N/A
Response to show cause to be
received within 30 calendar days
after notice is given
s72 *
Suspend SA (with Show Cause)
CO
ED, RASQ
N/A
Director, RASQ
s73 *
s74
Suspend SA (without Show
Cause)
CO
Effect of SA suspension
decision
ED, RASQ
N/A
Director, RASQ
N/A
Suspenstion takes effect at the
end of 14 calendar days after date
of decision
(Or at the end of other period
specified by RA)
NA
RA
AP
CO
DDG,
ECEC
ED, RASQ
Director,
RASQ
Manager,
RASQ
PPO,
RASQ
National Authority
Regulatory Authority
Approved Provider
Central Office
Deputy Director-General, Early Childhood Education
and Care
Executive Director, Regulation, Assessment and
Service Quality
Director, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Manager, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Principal Policy Officer, Regulation Assessment and
Service Quality
SA
AO
FDC
RO
Regional
ECECD
Regional
ECM
ECM
Service Approval
Authorised Officer
Family Day Care
Regional Office
Regional Early Childhood Education and
Care Director
Regional Early Childhood Manager
ECTL
Early Childhood Team Leader
N/A
Not Applicable
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Provision
Key Decision
s78
Show Cause before SA
cancellation
s79 *
Cancel SA (with Show Cause)
CO or RO
decision
Delegated Officer
(if any)
N/A
CO
Legislated Timeframe
Response to show cause to be
received within 30 calendar days
after notice is given
ED, RASQ
N/A
Director, RASQ
Effect of SA cancellation
decision
N/A
Cancellation takes effect at the
end of 14 calendar days after date
of decision (or at the end of other
period specified by RA)
s81
Application for transfer of
cancelled SA
N/A
Application to be made within 14
calendar days after decision to
cancel
s82
Consent or refusal to consent
to transfer of cancelled SA
CO
AP requested to provide RA
with identity of all parents, to
be used to notify them of
suspension or cancellation of
SA
CO
AP required to give written
notice to parents of a
suspension or cancellation of
SA
CO
Power to give written approval
to include a verandah in the
calculations of indoor space
RO/CO
s83
s84
r107
ED, RASQ
N/A
Director, RASQ
ED, RASQ
N/A
Director, RASQ
ED, RASQ
N/A
Director, RASQ
Regional ECECD
N/A
Regional ECM
ECM
ECTL
Director, RASQ
Manager, RASQ
PPO, RASQ
r108
NA
RA
AP
CO
DDG,
ECEC
ED, RASQ
Director,
RASQ
Manager,
RASQ
PPO,
RASQ
Power to approve the
calculation of unencumbered
RO/CO
National Authority
Regulatory Authority
Approved Provider
Central Office
Deputy Director-General, Early Childhood Education
and Care
Executive Director, Regulation, Assessment and
Service Quality
Director, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Manager, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Principal Policy Officer, Regulation Assessment and
Service Quality
Regional ECECD
N/A
SA
AO
FDC
RO
Regional
ECECD
Regional
ECM
ECM
Service Approval
Authorised Officer
Family Day Care
Regional Office
Regional Early Childhood Education and
Care Director
Regional Early Childhood Manager
ECTL
Early Childhood Team Leader
N/A
Not Applicable
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Provision
Key Decision
CO or RO
decision
indoor space in the calculation
of outdoor space for services
providing care to children over
preschool age
Delegated Officer
(if any)
Legislated Timeframe
Regional ECM
ECM
ECTL
Director, RASQ
Manager, RASQ
PPO, RASQ
Voluntary Suspension of SA
s85
Voluntary suspension of SA
N/A
Period of suspension not more
than 12 months
Notify parents of voluntary
suspension of SA
N/A
Notification to be given at least 14
calendar days before applying for
voluntary suspension
Decision on voluntary SA
suspension
RO
Regional ECECD
Regional ECM
Decision required within 30
calendar days after application is
made
ECM
ECTL
s86
Date of effect of voluntary SA
suspension
N/A
Date agreed between RA and AP
Surrender of SA - notice to
parents
N/A
Notice to be given at least 14
calendar days before
Waivers
s91 & s98
Approve or refuse service
waiver application
CO
Director, RASQ
Manager, RASQ
Decision required within 60
calendar days of receipt of
complete application
PPO, RASQ
s92 *
r43
Revocation of service waiver
(on application by AP)
CO
Director, RASQ
Manager, RASQ
PPO, RASQ
NA
RA
AP
CO
DDG,
ECEC
ED, RASQ
Director,
RASQ
Manager,
RASQ
PPO,
RASQ
National Authority
Regulatory Authority
Approved Provider
Central Office
Deputy Director-General, Early Childhood Education
and Care
Executive Director, Regulation, Assessment and
Service Quality
Director, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Manager, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Principal Policy Officer, Regulation Assessment and
Service Quality
Decision takes effect 14 calendar
days after application is
determined (unless another
period is specified)
SA
AO
FDC
RO
Regional
ECECD
Regional
ECM
ECM
Service Approval
Authorised Officer
Family Day Care
Regional Office
Regional Early Childhood Education and
Care Director
Regional Early Childhood Manager
ECTL
Early Childhood Team Leader
N/A
Not Applicable
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Provision
Key Decision
s92
Revocation of service waiver
r43
(at discretion of RA)
CO or RO
decision
CO
Delegated Officer
(if any)
Director, RASQ
Manager, RASQ
PPO, RASQ
s98
Approve or refuse temporary
waiver application
RO
Regional ECECD
Regional ECM
Legislated Timeframe
Decision takes effect 60 calendar
days after the notification of the
decision (unless another period is
specified)
Decision required 60 calendar
days after the application is made
ECM
ECTL
s99
Revocation of temporary waiver
RO
Regional ECECD
N/A
Regional ECM
ECM
ECTL
Supervisor Certificates
s111 *
Approve or refuse a Supervisor
Certificate application
CO
Director, RASQ
Manager, RASQ
Decision required within 60
calendar days of receipt of
complete application
PPO, RASQ
Extension on decision
CO
Director, RASQ
Manager, RASQ
Extension by up to 30 calendar
days with agreement of applicant
PPO, RASQ
s113
Effect and notice of Supervisor
Certificate decision
s115 *
Impose a condition on a
Supervisor Certificate
N/A
CO
Decision takes effect 7 calendar
days after the decision is made
Director, RASQ
N/A
Manager, RASQ
PPO, RASQ
s118
Reassess fitness and propriety
of a Supervisor Certificate
CO
Director, RASQ
At any time
Manager, RASQ
PPO, RASQ
NA
RA
AP
CO
DDG,
ECEC
ED, RASQ
Director,
RASQ
Manager,
RASQ
PPO,
RASQ
National Authority
Regulatory Authority
Approved Provider
Central Office
Deputy Director-General, Early Childhood Education
and Care
Executive Director, Regulation, Assessment and
Service Quality
Director, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Manager, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Principal Policy Officer, Regulation Assessment and
Service Quality
SA
AO
FDC
RO
Regional
ECECD
Regional
ECM
ECM
Service Approval
Authorised Officer
Family Day Care
Regional Office
Regional Early Childhood Education and
Care Director
Regional Early Childhood Manager
ECTL
Early Childhood Team Leader
N/A
Not Applicable
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Provision
s119 *
Key Decision
CO or RO
decision
Power to amend or refuse to
amend a Supervisor Certificate
on application
CO
Delegated Officer
(if any)
Director, RASQ
Manager, RASQ
Legislated Timeframe
Decision required within 30
calendar days after receipt of
complete application
PPO, RASQ
s120 *
Power to amend a Supervisor
Certicate at the instigation of
the RA
CO
Director, RASQ
Manager, RASQ
PPO, RASQ
s124 *
s125 *
s126 *
Show Cause before suspension
or cancellation of Supervisor
Certificate
N/A
Power to cancel a Supervisor
Certificate following a Show
Cause notice
CO
Power to suspend a Supervisor
Certificate (with Show Cause)
CO
Power to suspend a Supervisor
Certificate (without Show
Cause)
CO
ED, RASQ
Decision takes effect 14 calendar
days after notice given by RA
(Or at the end of other period
specified by RA)
Response to be received within
30 calendar days after notice is
given
N/A
Director, RASQ
ED, RASQ
N/A
Director, RASQ
ED, RASQ
N/A
Director, RASQ
s127
Effect of suspension or
cancellation of Supervisor
Certificate
N/A
Decision takes effect at end of 14
calendar days after notice is
given
s128
Teacher registration
suspended- effect on
Supervisor Certificate
N/A
Suspended 14 calendar days
after registration suspended
Teacher registration cancelledeffect on Supervisor Certificate
N/A
Cancelled14 calendar days after
registration cancelled
s129
Agree to voluntary suspension
of Supervisor Certificate
CO
Maximum voluntary suspension
NA
RA
AP
CO
DDG,
ECEC
ED, RASQ
Director,
RASQ
Manager,
RASQ
PPO,
RASQ
National Authority
Regulatory Authority
Approved Provider
Central Office
Deputy Director-General, Early Childhood Education
and Care
Executive Director, Regulation, Assessment and
Service Quality
Director, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Manager, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Principal Policy Officer, Regulation Assessment and
Service Quality
ED, RASQ
Director, RASQ
N/A
Within 30 calendar days of receipt
of complete application
Not more than 12 months
SA
AO
FDC
RO
Regional
ECECD
Regional
ECM
ECM
Service Approval
Authorised Officer
Family Day Care
Regional Office
Regional Early Childhood Education and
Care Director
Regional Early Childhood Manager
ECTL
Early Childhood Team Leader
N/A
Not Applicable
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Provision
Key Decision
CO or RO
decision
Delegated Officer
(if any)
Legislated Timeframe
period
Effect of voluntary suspension
N/A
The voluntary suspension takes
effect an a date agreed on by RA
and Certified Supervisor
Assessment and Ratings
s133 *
Power to assess and rate a
service to determine a rating
RO
Regional ECM
Decision to assess and rate may
be made at any time
ECM
ECTL
ECO
s136
Notice of rating assessment
RO
Regional ECM
Written notice of rating required
within 60 calendar days of
completion
ECM
ECTL
ECO
s137
Suspension of rating process
by RA
RO
Regional ECM
Outcome to be given within 60
calendar days after end of the
period for review
ECM
ECTL
ECO
s138 *
Power of RA to reassess and
re-rate a service or any
aspect/element of a service
RO
Regional ECM
N/A
ECM
ECTL
ECO
s139
Application for reassessment
and re-rating from an AP to RA
RO
Regional ECM
Application can only be made by
an AP once in every 2 year
period, unless the RA agrees
otherwise
ECM
ECTL
ECO
s141
NA
RA
AP
CO
DDG,
ECEC
ED, RASQ
Director,
RASQ
Manager,
RASQ
PPO,
RASQ
Request for internal review of
ratings by RA
CO
National Authority
Regulatory Authority
Approved Provider
Central Office
Deputy Director-General, Early Childhood Education
and Care
Executive Director, Regulation, Assessment and
Service Quality
Director, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Manager, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Principal Policy Officer, Regulation Assessment and
Service Quality
Director, RASQ
Manager, RASQ
A request for a review must be
made within 14 calendar days
after the AP receives the notice of
SA
AO
FDC
RO
Regional
ECECD
Regional
ECM
ECM
Service Approval
Authorised Officer
Family Day Care
Regional Office
Regional Early Childhood Education and
Care Director
Regional Early Childhood Manager
ECTL
Early Childhood Team Leader
N/A
Not Applicable
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Provision
s142
Key Decision
Process for an internal review
of ratings
CO or RO
decision
CO
Delegated Officer
(if any)
PPO, RASQ
rating
Director, RASQ
Decision is required within 30
calendar days of receipt of
complete application
Manager, RASQ
PPO, RASQ
s143
Review decision by RA
CO
Legislated Timeframe
(may be extended by up to 30
calendar days)
Director, RASQ
Manager, RASQ
Notice of decision required within
30 calendar days after decision is
made
PPO, RASQ
s144 &
s145
Ratings Review Panelapplication to NA
N/A
Application must be made within
14 calendar days of RA decision
s145
Ratings Review Panel – NA to
notify RA
N/A
Within 7 calendar days of receipt
of complete application
s151
Decision of NA Ratings Review
Panel
N/A
Within 60 calendar days of receipt
of complete application
Decision of Ratings Review
Panel - notice to AP, RA and NA
N/A
Within 14 calendar days after
decision is made
Decision on application for
review to NA
N/A
Within 60 calendar days after
receipt of complete application
s155
Period may be extended by up to
30 calendar days on agreement.
s155
Highest rating awarded by NA
N/A
Applies for 3 years unless sooner
revoked
s156
Notice of decision by NA
N/A
Within 14 calendar days
s159
Reapplication for highest rating
to NA
N/A
Within 90 calendar days before
expiry of existing highest rating
r56
RA to direct an AP to review
and revise the Quality
Improvement Plan
RO
Regional ECM
ECM
Revision must happen at least
annually, and at any time when
directed bythe RA
ECTL
NA
RA
AP
CO
DDG,
ECEC
ED, RASQ
Director,
RASQ
Manager,
RASQ
PPO,
RASQ
National Authority
Regulatory Authority
Approved Provider
Central Office
Deputy Director-General, Early Childhood Education
and Care
Executive Director, Regulation, Assessment and
Service Quality
Director, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Manager, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Principal Policy Officer, Regulation Assessment and
Service Quality
SA
AO
FDC
RO
Regional
ECECD
Regional
ECM
ECM
Service Approval
Authorised Officer
Family Day Care
Regional Office
Regional Early Childhood Education and
Care Director
Regional Early Childhood Manager
ECTL
Early Childhood Team Leader
N/A
Not Applicable
*
Denotes reviewable decision
Early Childhood Manager
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Provision
Key Decision
CO or RO
decision
Delegated Officer
(if any)
Legislated Timeframe
ECO
Monitoring, Compliance & Enforcement
s171
s176 *
Direct an AP to exclude an
inappropriate person from the
premises of a service
CO
Compliance Direction issued by
RA
RO
DDG, ECEC
N/A
ED, RASQ
Regional ECECD
Regional ECM
Compliance required within period
(not less than 14 calendar days)
specified in direction
ECM
ECTL
s177 *
Compliance Notice issued by
RA
RO
Regional ECECD
Regional ECM
Compliance required within period
(not less than 14 calendar days)
specified in notice
ECM
ECTL
s178 *
s179
Notice to suspend care by a
FDC educator
Emergency Action Notice
issued by RA
CO
ED, RASQ
Response to show cause to be
received within 14 calendar days
after notice given
Director, RASQ
RO/CO
Regional ECECD
ED, RASQ
Director, RASQ
Response to emergency action
notice to be received within time
specified in notice (not more than
14 calendar days)
Regional Director
s180
s182 *
s186 *
s189
NA
RA
AP
CO
DDG,
ECEC
ED, RASQ
Director,
RASQ
Manager,
RASQ
PPO,
RASQ
Power to accept an enforceable
undertaking
CO
Power to issue a Prohibition
Notice (with or without Show
Cause)
CO
Power to cancel or refuse to
cancel a Prohibition Notice
CO
Power to cause the removal of
CO
DDG, ECEC
N/A
ED, RASQ
DDG, ECEC
ED, RASQ
DDG, ECEC
ED, RASQ
National Authority
Regulatory Authority
Approved Provider
Central Office
Deputy Director-General, Early Childhood Education
and Care
Executive Director, Regulation, Assessment and
Service Quality
Director, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Manager, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Principal Policy Officer, Regulation Assessment and
Service Quality
DDG, ECEC
Response to Show Cause
required within a stated time of at
least 14 calendar days
Application to cancel may be
made at any time
N/A
SA
AO
FDC
RO
Regional
ECECD
Regional
ECM
ECM
Service Approval
Authorised Officer
Family Day Care
Regional Office
Regional Early Childhood Education and
Care Director
Regional Early Childhood Manager
ECTL
Early Childhood Team Leader
N/A
Not Applicable
*
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Provision
Key Decision
CO or RO
decision
children from a service in an
emergency
Delegated Officer
(if any)
Legislated Timeframe
ED, RASQ
Authorised Officers
s195
Power to authorise an AO
RO/CO
Regional ECECD
N/A
ED, RASQ
Regional Director
Power to write a letter
authorising the use of a
particular form of photographic
identification for AO identity
cards
RO/CO
Power to issue an identify card
to an AO
RO/CO
s197
Power to retain a document or
other thing taken during an
investigation
RO
Authorised Officers
Document or other thing must be
returned within 7 calendar days
s202
Power to retain a document or
other thing seized under a
warrant
RO
Authorised Officers
AO to take reasonable steps to
return within 60 calendar days.
s205
Power to require proof of date
of birth
RO
Authorised Officers
To be produced within 14
calendar days RA’s request
Schd 2, 2
Power to seek a search Warrant
RO
Authorised Officers
As specified on warrant, with a
maximum of 14 calendar days
r187
s196
Regional ECECD
N/A
Regional Director
ED, RASQ
Regional ECECD
N/A
ED, RASQRegional
Director
Internal Review - Reviewable Decisions
s191
Application for reviewable
decisions:


NA
RA
AP
CO
DDG,
ECEC
ED, RASQ
Director,
RASQ
Manager,
RASQ
PPO,
RASQ
Various, as detailed below
Refusal to grant a PA, SA or
SC
CO
Amend or refuse to amend
CO
ED, RASQ
Application for internal review
required within 14 calendar days
after the day the affected is made
aware of decision
The review must be conducted
within 30 calendar days after
National Authority
Regulatory Authority
Approved Provider
Central Office
Deputy Director-General, Early Childhood Education
and Care
Executive Director, Regulation, Assessment and
Service Quality
Director, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Manager, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Principal Policy Officer, Regulation Assessment and
Service Quality
ED, RASQ
SA
AO
FDC
RO
Regional
ECECD
Regional
ECM
ECM
Service Approval
Authorised Officer
Family Day Care
Regional Office
Regional Early Childhood Education and
Care Director
Regional Early Childhood Manager
ECTL
Early Childhood Team Leader
N/A
Not Applicable
*
Denotes reviewable decision
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Provision
Key Decision
CO or RO
decision
Delegated Officer
(if any)
a PA, SA or SC
s193
Legislated Timeframe
receipt of complete application.

Impose a condition on a PA,
SA or SC
CO
ED, RASQ

Suspend a PA, SA or SC
CO
DDG, ECEC

Refuse to consent to a
transfer of SA
CO
ED, RASQ

Revoke a service waiver
CO
ED, RASQ

Issue a compliance
direction
CO
ED, RASQ

Issue a compliance notice
CO
ED, RASQ
Application for external review
of decision by RA
This period may be extended by
up to 30 calendar days
N/A
Application must be made within
30 calendar days of the day the
affected is made aware of the
decision
Regulatory Authority
s214
Power of RA to obtain
information for rating purposes
RO / CO
Director, RASQ
N/A
Regional ECM
ECM
ECTL
ECO
s215
Power of RA to obtain
information, documents and
evidence by notice
RO/CO
Regional ECECD
N/A
Regional ECM
ECM
ECTL
ECO
Director, RASQ
NA
RA
AP
CO
DDG,
ECEC
ED, RASQ
Director,
RASQ
Manager,
RASQ
PPO,
RASQ
National Authority
Regulatory Authority
Approved Provider
Central Office
Deputy Director-General, Early Childhood Education
and Care
Executive Director, Regulation, Assessment and
Service Quality
Director, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Manager, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Principal Policy Officer, Regulation Assessment and
Service Quality
SA
AO
FDC
RO
Regional
ECECD
Regional
ECM
ECM
Service Approval
Authorised Officer
Family Day Care
Regional Office
Regional Early Childhood Education and
Care Director
Regional Early Childhood Manager
ECTL
Early Childhood Team Leader
N/A
Not Applicable
*
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Provision
s216
Key Decision
CO or RO
decision
Power of RA to obtain
information, documents and
evidence at education and care
service
RO/CO
Delegated Officer
(if any)
Regional ECECD
Legislated Timeframe
N/A
Regional ECM
ECM
ECTL
ECO
Director, RASQ
s261
Power to do all things that are
necessary or convenient to be
done when carrying out this
law, including collect, hold and
use information, publish
information and waive, reduce,
defer or refund fees
RO/CO
Regional ECECD
N/A
Regional ECM
ECM
ECTL
DDG, ECEC
ED, RASQ
Director, RASQ
Manager, RASQ
PPO, RASQ
r193
Power to specify a fund to
enable the credit to the fund of
money that is to be allocated,
transferred or reimbursed from
the Authority Fund
CO
DDG, ECEC
ED, RASQ
Information, Records and Privacy
s267
s270
s271
NA
RA
AP
CO
DDG,
ECEC
ED, RASQ
Director,
RASQ
Manager,
RASQ
PPO,
RASQ
Power to keep a register of
services and provide it to the
NA
CO
Power to publish information
about AP, services and
Certified Supervisors
CO
Power to disclose information
RO/CO
ED, RASQ
N/A
Director, RASQ
ED, RASQ
N/A
Director, RASQ
National Authority
Regulatory Authority
Approved Provider
Central Office
Deputy Director-General, Early Childhood Education
and Care
Executive Director, Regulation, Assessment and
Service Quality
Director, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Manager, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Principal Policy Officer, Regulation Assessment and
Service Quality
Regional ECECD
N/A
SA
AO
FDC
RO
Regional
ECECD
Regional
ECM
ECM
Service Approval
Authorised Officer
Family Day Care
Regional Office
Regional Early Childhood Education and
Care Director
Regional Early Childhood Manager
ECTL
Early Childhood Team Leader
N/A
Not Applicable
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Provision
Key Decision
CO or RO
decision
to other authorities
Delegated Officer
(if any)
Legislated Timeframe
Regional ECM
ECM
ECTL
DDG, ECEC
ED, RASQ
Director, RASQ
Manager, RASQ
PPO, RASQ
Power to disclose information
to education and care services
CO
r199 &
r208
Power to make modifications
relating to National Authority
and RA
CO
r233
Power to charge an AP a late
fee for the late payment of
annual fees
RO/CO
s272
ED, RASQ
N/A
Director, RASQ
DDG, ECEC
N/A
ED, RASQ
Regional ECECD
N/A
Regional ECM
ECM
ECTL
Manager, RASQ
PPO, RASQ
r236
Power to publish indexed fees
CO
ED, RASQ
N/A
Director, RASQ
Transitional Provisions
s311
RA may ask an existing
application for more
information or inspect a
premises/document etc
CO/RO
Director, RASQ
N/A
Manager, RASQ
PPO, RASQ
Regional ECM
ECM
NA
RA
AP
CO
DDG,
ECEC
ED, RASQ
Director,
RASQ
Manager,
RASQ
PPO,
RASQ
National Authority
Regulatory Authority
Approved Provider
Central Office
Deputy Director-General, Early Childhood Education
and Care
Executive Director, Regulation, Assessment and
Service Quality
Director, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Manager, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Principal Policy Officer, Regulation Assessment and
Service Quality
SA
AO
FDC
RO
Regional
ECECD
Regional
ECM
ECM
Service Approval
Authorised Officer
Family Day Care
Regional Office
Regional Early Childhood Education and
Care Director
Regional Early Childhood Manager
ECTL
Early Childhood Team Leader
N/A
Not Applicable
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Provision
Key Decision
CO or RO
decision
Delegated Officer
(if any)
Legislated Timeframe
ECTL
r257
r300
Power to approve an
application for removal of an
exemption
CO
Power to decide it is necessary
for a service to apply an
educator-to-child ratio of 1:5
until 31 December 2017
RO
ED, RASQ
N/A
Director, RASQ
Regional ECM
N/A
ECM
ECTL
ECO
NA
RA
AP
CO
DDG,
ECEC
ED, RASQ
Director,
RASQ
Manager,
RASQ
PPO,
RASQ
National Authority
Regulatory Authority
Approved Provider
Central Office
Deputy Director-General, Early Childhood Education
and Care
Executive Director, Regulation, Assessment and
Service Quality
Director, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Manager, Regulation, Assessment and Service
Quality
Principal Policy Officer, Regulation Assessment and
Service Quality
SA
AO
FDC
RO
Regional
ECECD
Regional
ECM
ECM
Service Approval
Authorised Officer
Family Day Care
Regional Office
Regional Early Childhood Education and
Care Director
Regional Early Childhood Manager
ECTL
Early Childhood Team Leader
N/A
Not Applicable
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