Time to notify certain information to Regulatory Authority
Education and Care Services National Regulations
Full text
(1) For the purposes of section 174(3) of the Law, a notice must be provided within 7 days of the relevant event or within 7 days of the approved provider becoming aware of the relevant information. (2) For the purposes of section 174(4) of the Law, a notice must be provided— (a) in the case of a notice under section 174(2)(a)— (i) in the case of the death of a child, as soon as practicable but within 24 hours of the death, or the time that the person becomes aware of the death; and (ii) in the case of any other serious incident, within 24 hours of the incident or the time that the person becomes aware of the incident; (b) in case of a notice under section 174(2)(b) or a notice of a matter referred to in regulation 175(2)(b), within 24 hours of the complaint or incident; (ba) in the case of a notice under regulation 175(2)(ca), within 24 hours of the commencement of the attendance of the child or children at the education and care service; (bb) in the case of a notice under regulation 175(2)(d), within 24 hours of the incident or within 24 hours of the approved provider becoming aware of the incident; (bc) in the case of a notice under regulation 175(2)(e), within 24 hours of the allegation being made or within 24 hours of the approved provider becoming aware of the allegation; (c) in any other case, within 7 days of the relevant event or within 7 days of the approved provider becoming aware of the relevant information.
Forms that help you meet Reg 176
2 of our templates are built around this regulation. All free to use.
Child Protection Report
Sets the deadlines for notifying the Regulatory Authority: generally within 7 days of the event or of the provider becoming aware of it, but as soon as practicable and within 24 hours for the death of a child, and within 24 hours for any other serious incident, for a complaint notified under section 174(2)(b) of the Law, and for the matters in regulation 175(2)(b), (ca), (d) and (e).
Complaint and Grievance Form
Sets the deadlines for notifying the Regulatory Authority: generally within 7 days of the event or of the provider becoming aware of it, but as soon as practicable and within 24 hours for the death of a child, and within 24 hours for any other serious incident, for a complaint notified under section 174(2)(b) of the Law, and for the matters in regulation 175(2)(b), (ca), (d) and (e).
Reproduced from the Current version for 1 July 2026 consolidation, for information only. This may not reflect the latest amendments — always check the Education and Care Services National Regulations (NSW) for the official current text, and note that each state and territory applies the National Law separately.
