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).

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].