Education and Care Services National Law (Application) Amendment Bill 2026

[Bill 7]-X TASMANIA

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EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES NATIONAL LAW (APPLICATION) AMENDMENT BILL 2026

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CONTENTS

1. Short title
2. Commencement
3. Principal Act
4. Sections 14A and 14B inserted 14A. Working with children law 14B. Working with vulnerable people law
5. Repeal of Act

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[Bill 7] 3 EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES NATIONAL LAW (APPLICATION) AMENDMENT BILL 2026 This Public Bill originated in the House of Assembly, and, having this day passed, is now ready for presentation to the Legislative Council for its concurrence. LAURA ROSS, Clerk of the House 14 April 2026 (Brought in by the Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy, the Honourable Madeleine Ruth Ogilvie) A BILL FOR An Act to amend the Education and Care Services National Law (Application) Act 2011 Be it enacted by Her Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Education and Care Services National Law (Application) Amendment Act 2026.
2. Commencement This Act commences on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

Education and Care Services National Law (Application) Amendment Act 2026 Act No. of 2026 s. 3 4 3. Principal Act In this Act, the Education and Care Services National Law (Application) Act 2011* is referred to as the Principal Act. 4. Sections 14A and 14B inserted After section 14 of the Principal Act, the following sections are inserted in Part 2: 14A. Working with children law For the purposes of the definition of “working with children law” in section 5 of the Education and Care Services National Law (Tasmania), the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Act 2013, to the extent that it relates to working with children, is declared to be a working with children law for this jurisdiction for the purposes of the Education and Care Services National Law (Tasmania). 14B. Working with vulnerable people law For the purposes of the definition of “working with vulnerable people law” in section 5 of the Education and Care Services National Law (Tasmania), the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Act 2013, to the extent that it

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*No. 48 of 2011

Education and Care Services National Law (Application) Amendment Act 2026 Act No. of 2026 s. 5 5 relates to working with vulnerable people, is declared to be a working with vulnerable people law for this jurisdiction for the purposes of the Education and Care Services National Law (Tasmania). 5. Repeal of Act This Act is repealed on the first anniversary of the day on which it commenced. Government Printer, Tasmania