Tuesday, 28 October 2025

 Ben CARROLL (Niddrie – Minister for Education, Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC) (12:06): I move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to establish the Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority, to provide for the Victorian early childhood worker register, to make related consequential amendments to other acts and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

 James NEWBURY (Brighton) (12:06): I seek a brief explanation of the bill.

 Ben CARROLL (Niddrie – Minister for Education, Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC) (12:07): The bill will establish a new Victorian early childhood regulatory authority, consistent with recommendation 9 of the child safety review. The bill will also establish in law the Victorian early childhood worker register, as well as the necessary powers for the new Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority to maintain this register and share information.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.