What has changed
The federal government has registered the Child Care Subsidy Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Minister's Rules 2026. The instrument amends the Child Care Subsidy Minister's Rules 2017. It was registered on 29 June 2026 and is in force until 16 September 2026.
Nine areas covered by the amendments
The amendments cover the following topic areas:
- ACCS child wellbeing provisions
- ACCS transition-to-work study requirements
- Provider application exclusion periods
- Provider eligibility rules
- Conditions for continued approval related to child safety and protection training
- Appropriation
- Exemptions from certain requirements
- Preschool outside hours school care
- Application and transitional provisions
The source document lists these as topic headings only. The detailed content of each amendment is set out in the full legislative instrument.
Dates
- Registered: 29 June 2026
- Commenced: 29 June 2026
- In force until: 16 September 2026
Key actions
- Visit https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00848 and read the full legislative instrument and explanatory statement to understand exactly what has changed across all nine amendment areas.
- Review the changes to provider eligibility rules, provider application exclusion periods, and conditions for continued approval - including child safety and protection training - to determine whether they affect a service's current approval status or require any action before 16 September 2026.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.