The Education and Care National Law
works to protect children when they are in the care of people other than their parents or guardians. It sets out what the Regulatory Authorities, such as CECA, are supposed to do, what tools are available, and fundamental obligations.
CECA undertakes compliance audits and risk assessment audits of services are meeting their minimum requirements as set under the National Law.
The National Law provides CECA with a wide range of powers to protect children from harm and hazards or address unlawful conduct. CECA also investigates serious incidents or complaints.
The CECA’s Educate and Engage Compliance Framework 
(311kb) provides detailed information about CECA’s compliance framework.
Providing evidence to CECA
At times, CECA may require individuals to attend interviews and give evidence or produce documentation.
Compliance actions
Where breaches of the National Law are identified, CECA may take compliance action like:
- compliance directions
- compliance notices
- notice to suspend education and care by a family day care educator
- emergency action notices
- prohibition notices
- emergency removal of children
- powers of entry
- enforceable undertakings