Significant changes to legislation
The Child Care Act 2001 was amended to broaden the definition of ‘responsible person’ to include all relevant persons making decisions about the operation of the child care service. Relevant persons will be assessed in relation to fitness and propriety and may be issued letters of censure or fines as part of disciplinary processes for contraventions to the Act, regulations or standards.
Amendments also provided for fitness and propriety checks to be undertaken when people assume relevant roles, previously these were only required as part of the licensing process.
Legislation enacted
Tasmanian Early Years Foundation Act 2005
New legislation was enacted in 2005 to establish the Tasmanian Early Years Foundation, a non-profit organisation that will support and promote the wellbeing, development and learning of Tasmanian children up to the age of six years. The foundation will:
- provide grants for early childhood projects and initiatives
- promote awareness of the importance of the early years of childhood
- promote research in relation to early childhood wellbeing, development and learning.
Legislation administered
- Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts Agreement Act 1966
Subordinate legislation: Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts Regulations 2002
- Archives Act 1983
Subordinate legislation: Archives Regulations 2004
- Building and Construction Industry Training Fund Act 1990
Subordinate legislation: Building and Construction Industry Training Fund Regulations 2004 and Building and Construction Industry Training Fund Orders 1999 and 2001
- Child Care Act 2001
Subordinate legislation: Child Care (Fees) Regulations 2003
- Christ College Act 1926
- Education Act 1994
Subordinate legislation: Education Regulations 2005
- Education Providers Registration (Overseas Students) Act 1991
Subordinate legislation: Education Providers Registration (Overseas Students) Regulations 2005
- Libraries Act 1984
- Subordinate legislation: Libraries Regulations 2002
- TAFE Tasmania Act 1997
Subordinate legislation: TAFE Tasmania By-laws 1998
TAFE Tasmania Amendment By-laws 2005
- Tasmanian Early Years Foundation Act 2005
- Tasmanian Qualifications Authority Act 2003
Subordinate legislation: Tasmanian Qualifications Authority (Fees) Regulations 2003
- Teachers Registration Act 2000
Subordinate legislation: Teachers Registration Regulations 2001
- University of Tasmania Act 1992
- Vocational Education and Training Act 1994
Subordinate legislation: Vocational Education and Training Regulations 2005
- Youth Participation in Education and Training (Guaranteeing Futures) Act 2005
Employment