24References to Regulatory Authority

#### 24 References to Regulatory Authority 24 References to Regulatory Authority > > (1) For the purposes of the National Law (NSW) Alignment Provisions, a reference in the National Law (NSW) to the Regulatory Authority is a reference to the Regulatory Authority for this jurisdiction. > > > > Note. > > > > Under section 9 of the [Children (Education and Care Services National Law Application) Act 2010](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2010-104), the Regulatory Authority for this jurisdiction is the Secretary of the Department of Education. > > > (2) The National Law (NSW) Alignment Provisions do not confer a power to grant provider approvals and service approvals in respect of State regulated education and care services, or confer any other functions with respect to those services, on the Regulatory Authority for another jurisdiction under the National Law (NSW). > > > (3) For the purpose of the National Law (NSW) Alignment Provisions, references in the National Law (NSW) to provider approvals or service approvals granted under the law of another jurisdiction are to be disregarded. > > > (4) This section does not affect the operation of Division 3. > > > > Note. > > > > Division 3 provides for the recognition, for the purposes of this Act, of provider approvals granted under the National Law (NSW) (including provider approvals granted by the Regulatory Authority for another jurisdiction). > > **s 24:** Am 2018 No 46, Sch 1 \[24\]–\[26\]; 2025 No 68, Sch 2\[2\] \[15\].