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 or a relevant complaint.
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 or a relevant complaint.
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.
