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.
Authorised Version No. 012 Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 No. 69 of 2010 Authorised Version incorporating amendments as at 1 February 2018