Regulatory Authorities

Each state and territory government is responsible for legislation under which child care services are licensed. This is administered by the relevant regulatory authority in each state and territory.

ACT |  NSW | NT | QLD  | SA  |  TAS | VIC |  WA

 

Australian Capital Territory

Children's Policy and Regulation Unit
Community Services Directorate
Australian Capital Territory Government
Website: www.dhcs.act.gov.au
E-mail: ocyfsChildrensServices@act.gov.au

GPO Box 158
CANBERRA CITY  ACT  2601
Phone: (02) 6207 1114
Fax: (02) 6207 1128

 

New South Wales

NSW Early Childhood Education and Care Directorate
Department of Education and Communities
Website: www.det.nsw.edu.au
E-mail: cslicensing@dhs.nsw.gov.au

Locked Bag 4028
ASHFIELD NSW 2131
Phone: (02) 02 9716 2100 or 1800 619 113 (toll free)
Fax: (02) 9716 2162

 

Northern Territory

Quality Education and Care NT
Department of Education and Training
Website: www.det.nt.gov.au
E-mail: qualityecnt.det@nt.gov.au

GPO Box 4821
DARWIN  NT  0801
Phone: (08) 8999 3561
Fax: (08) 8999 5677

 

Queensland

Office for Early Childhood Education and Care
Department of Education and Training
Website: www.education.qld.gov.au
E-mail:  ecec@deta.qld.gov.au    

PO Box 15033
City East  QLD  4002
Phone: 1800 637 711
Fax: (07) 3234 0310 

 

South Australia

Education and Early Childhood Services Registration
and Standards Board of South Australia

Website:www.decs.sa.gov.au/childrensservices/
E-mail: nationalqualityframework@sa.gov.au

GPO Box 1811
ADELAIDE   SA   5001
Phone: 1800 882 413 (toll free)

  

Tasmania

Department of Education
Child Care Unit
Website: www.childcare.tas.gov.au
E-mail: childcare.comment@education.tas.gov.au

GPO Box 169
HOBART  TAS  7001
Phone: 1300 135 513
Fax: (03) 6233 6042

 

Victoria

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Website: www.education.vic.gov.au/licensedchildservices/
E-mail: licensed.childrens.services@edumail.vic.gov.au

GPO Box 4367
MELBOURNE  VIC  3001
Phone: 1300 307 415
Fax: (03) 9651 3586

 

Western Australia

Department for Communities
Childcare Licensing and Standards Unit
Website: www.communities.wa.gov.au
E-mail: ccluinfo@communities.wa.gov.au

Level 1
111 Wellington Street
EAST PERTH WA 6004
Phone: (08) 6210 3333 or 1800 199 383 (toll free)
Fax: (08) 6210 3300