Education and Training Reform Act 2006

A natural person who does not hold an approved early childhood teaching qualification may make an application to the Secretary for a temporary approval.

An application for a temporary approval must be—

in the form approved by the Secretary; and

accompanied by—

a copy of the applicant's current WWC clearance under the Worker Screening Act 2020 or evidence that the applicant has applied for a WWC clearance under that Act; and

the application fee fixed by the Minister.

The application must—

specify the early childhood service at which the applicant is proposed to be employed or engaged; and

be accompanied by information about the exemption granted to the early childhood service under section 2.6.60A, or the application made by the service for an exemption.

The Secretary may require an applicant for a temporary approval to provide information about any of the following—

the applicant's qualifications or education currently being undertaken by the applicant;

the applicant's relevant employment experience.