New South Australian Children's Services Legislation

The Education and Children’s Services Act 2019 passed the SA Parliament on 1 August 2019. The Act replaces the Education Act 1972 and the Children Service’s Act 1985 and will commence 1 July 2020. It provides a contemporary framework for delivering high-quality children’s services and compulsory education in South Australia. The Education and Children’s Services Regulations 2020 also commence on 1 July. Children's services includes preschool education and child care provided on a not for profit basis that is wholly or partly Government-funded (section 3). The legislation deals with mainly administrative matters. The Sector website published an article on the new legislation.