What has changed
A new legislative instrument - the Child Care Subsidy Amendment (Application Requirements and Other Measures) Secretary's Rules 2026 - was registered on 12 August 2026. The instrument amends the Child Care Subsidy Secretary's Rules 2017.
The amendment is authorised under the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999.
Areas covered by the amendment
The instrument addresses two areas:
- Requirements for applying for approval as a childcare provider
- Provider requirements more broadly
The full text of the specific changes made under each schedule is available in the instrument and its explanatory statement. The source does not detail the exact changes beyond these schedule headings.
Where to find the full instrument
The complete text of the instrument and its explanatory statement is published on the Federal Register of Legislation at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01053. The amended Child Care Subsidy Secretary's Rules 2017 are also available at legislation.gov.au.
Key actions
- Childcare services applying for approval, or reviewing existing approval obligations, are required to read the amended Child Care Subsidy Secretary's Rules 2017 at legislation.gov.au to check whether application processes or provider requirements have changed.
- The full text and explanatory statement for this instrument are accessible at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01053 for details of the specific changes made under Schedule 1 Parts 1 and 2.
- The Department of Education can be contacted for clarification on how the amended application requirements apply to a specific service.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.