260Functions of Regulatory Authority

260 Functions of Regulatory Authority

260 Functions of Regulatory Authority

The Regulatory Authority has the following functions under this Law in relation to this jurisdiction—

(a) to administer the National Quality Framework;

(b) to assess approved education and care services against the National Quality Standard and the national regulations and determine the ratings of those services;

(c) to monitor and enforce compliance with this Law;

(d) to receive and investigate complaints arising under this Law;

(e) in conjunction with the National Authority and the relevant Commonwealth Department, to educate and inform education and care services and the community in relation to the National Quality Framework;

(f) to work in collaboration with the National Authority to support and promote continuous quality improvements in education and care services;

(g) to undertake information collection, review and reporting for the purposes of—

(i) the regulation of education and care services; and

(ii) reporting on the administration of the National Quality Framework; and

(iii) the sharing of information under this Law;

(h) any other functions conferred on the Regulatory Authority under this Law.