Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority Act 2025

The Early Childhood Regulator ceases to hold office if the Early Childhood Regulator—

resigns by notice in writing delivered to the Governor in Council; or

becomes an insolvent under administration; or

is convicted, or found guilty, of an indictable offence or an offence that, if committed in Victoria, would be an indictable offence; or

is removed in accordance with subsection (2); or

nominates for election for the Parliament of Victoria or for the Parliament of the Commonwealth or of another State or a Territory; or

nominates for election as a Councillor of a Council constituted under the Local Government Act 2020 or a member of a corresponding body under an Act of another State or a Territory.

The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may remove the Early Childhood Regulator from office on the following grounds—

misconduct;

neglect of duty;

inability to perform the duties of office;

failure to disclose a material conflict of interest;

the Regulator has engaged in paid employment outside the functions of office without the consent of the Minister.