Legislation
The following legislation is relevant to the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development:
State Legislation
The following Victorian Acts and Regulations relate to the employment conditions of staff in the Department:
- Accident Compensation Act 1985
- Constitution Act 1975
- Education and Training Reform Act 2006
- Equal Opportunity Act 1995
- Freedom of Information Act 1982
- Government Superannuation Act 1999
- Health Records Act 2001
- Information Privacy Act 2000
- Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 and various Regulations made under that Act
- Public Administration Act 2004
- Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001
- State Employees Retirement Benefits (SERB) Act 1979
- State Superannuation Act 1988
- Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001
In addition, the following Victorian Acts and Regulations also relate to the operations of workplaces in the Department:
- Audit Act 1994
- Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
- Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005
- Children's Services Act 1996
- Children's Services Regulations 1998
- Dangerous Goods Act 1985 and various Regulations made under that Act
- Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981
- Fair Trading Act 1999
- Food Act 1984
- Financial Management Act 1994
- Health Act 1958 and various Regulations made under that Act including the Health (Infectious Diseases) Regulations 2001
- Ombudsman Act 1973
- Public Records Act 1973
- Wrongs Act 1958
Accessing the latest versions of Victorian Legislation
- To view up to date versions of any State legislation, go to the Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Home Page by selecting the link below or by typing the following address into your Web Browser:http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/
- Select the Victorian Law Today button and then use the alphabetical list to find the Act or Regulation you want.
Commonwealth Legislation
The Department is also subject to Commonwealth legislation in relation to employment, including:
- Disability Discrimination Act 1992
- Fair Work Act 2009
- Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986
- Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Act 1986
- Income Tax Assessment Act 1936
- Racial Discrimination Act 1975
- Sex Discrimination Act 1984
Accessing the latest versions of Commonwealth Legislation
- Current versions of Commonwealth legislation is available on the Commonwealth of Australia Law site (http://www.comlaw.gov.au).
Other Resources
Related Topics