3Definitions

#### 3 Definitions 3 Definitions > > (1) In this Act— > > > > approved education and care service means a State regulated education and care service for which a service approval exists. > > > > approved provider means— > > > > > (a) a person who holds a provider approval granted under the National Law (NSW) Alignment Provisions, or > > > > > (b) a person who is taken to be an approved provider under Division 3 of Part 4. > > > > education and care service—see section 4. > > > > exempt premises—see section 5. > > > > large child care provider has the same meaning as in the National Law (NSW). > > > > mobile education and care service—see section 4. > > > > National Law (NSW) means the [Children (Education and Care Services) National Law (NSW)](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2010-104a). > > > > National Law (NSW) Alignment Provisions—see section 17. > > > > occasional education and care service—see section 4. > > > > provider approval means a provider approval under the National Law (NSW) Alignment Provisions. > > > > Regulatory Authority means the Regulatory Authority for this jurisdiction within the meaning of the National Law (NSW). > > > > service approval means a service approval under the National Law (NSW) Alignment Provisions. > > > > State regulated education and care service—see section 4. > > > (2) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act. > > **s 3:** Am 2018 No 46, Sch 1 \[1\] \[2\]; 2025 No 68, Sch 2\[1\] \[2\].