220Functions of Ministerial Council

220 Functions of Ministerial Council

220 Functions of Ministerial Council

(1) The Ministerial Council has the following functions under this Law—

(a) to oversee the implementation and administration of the National Quality Framework;

(b) to promote uniformity in the application and enforcement of the National Quality Framework;

(c) to review and approve the National Quality Standard and set specific standards for education and care services and classes of education and care services;

(d) to review and approve the rating level system to be used in rating education and care services;

(e) to review and approve the fee structure under this Law;

(f) to review and approve new learning frameworks for the purposes of this Law;

(g) to monitor the implementation and operation of, and recommend or approve amendments to, this Law;

(h) to monitor the implementation and operation of the national regulations;

(i) to review the education and care services to which this Law applies and recommend, or amend the national regulations to provide for, the inclusion of new classes of education and care services under this Law;

(j) to appoint the members of the Board;

(k) to monitor and review the performance of the National Authority;

(l) any other functions given to the Ministerial Council by or under this Law.

(2) The Ministerial Council must have regard to the objectives and guiding principles of the National Quality Framework in carrying out its functions.