Legislation

The Department of Education and Training, on behalf of the Minister for Education and Training, is responsible for administration of several laws.

Laws administered by the department

• Education Act 2015 - read about the changes to the Act
• Education Regulations
• Education and Care Services (National Uniform Legislation) Act
• Education and Care Services National Law – ACECQA information
• Education and Care Services National Regulations – ACECQA information
• Higher Education Act 2004
• Higher Education Regulations
• Teacher Registration (Northern Territory) Act
• Teacher Registration (Northern Territory) Regulations

Other relevant laws

The following Acts and regulations are not administered by the department.

However, they are all relevant to our daily operations.

Northern Territory

• Anti-Discrimination Act 1992
• Care and Protection of Children Act 2007
• Financial Management Act 1995
• Financial Management Regulations
• Procurement Act 1995
• Procurement Regulations
• Public Sector Employment and Management Act 1993
• Public Sector Employment and Management Regulations

Commonwealth

• Australian Education Act 2013
• Disability Discrimination Act 1992
• Disability Standards for Education
• Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000
• National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Transitional provisions) Act 2011

Contact

If you have any questions, contact Legislation Services on 08 8999 5961.