Education and Training Reform Act 2006

The Minister may make an Order for or with respect to any matter that relates to the payment of fees for services provided at government early learning centres, including—

the amount of any fee payable for the services, including—

enrolment fees; and

administration fees; and

fees for the late collection of children; and

the reduction or waiver of a fee; and

the refund of a fee, whether in whole or in part; and

the period to which a fee relates; and

the person or entity to whom a fee is to be paid.

The parent of a child enrolled in an education and care service at a government early learning centre must pay the fees specified in a Ministerial Order under subsection (1).

The Secretary, in accordance with any Ministerial Order, may arrange for the provision of any goods, ancillary service or other thing to a child at a government early learning centre where the parent agrees to and pays for the provision of the goods, ancillary service or other thing.