The Regulatory Authority investigates and responds to non-compliance when it receives intelligence (including through notifications, complaints or service visits) about possible breaches of the legislation.
Compliance
In any large industry, there are instances of non-compliance. Breaches of the National Law and National Regulations are often minor or technical in nature and most approved providers are willing and able to work with the Regulatory Authority to address non-compliance when identified.
In Queensland, there is a high degree of service compliance. When non-compliance occurs, the Regulatory Authority takes prompt and proportionate action to ensure children’s health, safety and wellbeing is maintained.
Compliance actions taken
The table below shows the number of statutory compliance actions issued by the Regulatory Authority in Q3, 2025–26 FY. Figures for earlier quarters are provided for comparison.
| Compliance notice issued | 105 | 125 | 154 | -31.8% |
| Compliance direction issued | 33 | 36 | 29 | +13.8% |
| Emergency action notice issued | 14 | 8 | 10 | +40.0% |
| Prohibition notice issued | 10 | 5 | 3 | +233.3% |
| Show Cause | 7 | 1 | 2 | +250.0% |
|
to prohibit | 6 | 1 | 2 | +200.0% |
|
to cancel provider approval | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
|
to cancel service approval | 1 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Condition imposed | 5 | 2 | 1 | +400.0% |
| Enforceable undertaking issued | 3 | 4 | 10 | -70.0% |
| Prosecution initiated | 0 | 4 | 1 | -100.0% |
| Provider approval cancelled | 0 | 0 | 1 | -100.0% |
| Service approval amended | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Inappropriate person excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Notice of service suspension issued | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Infringement notice issued | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
|
Total |
177 |
185 |
211 |
-16.1% |
Top 5 breaches of the National Law
The table below shows the top 5 most common breaches* of the National Law in Queensland in Q3, 2025–26 FY. The top 5 breaches in earlier quarters are listed for comparison.
Top 5 breaches this quarter (Q3, 2025–26 FY)
| s.165 Offence to inadequately supervise children | 222 |
| s.167 Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards | 112 |
| s.166 Offence to use inappropriate discipline | 86 |
| s.174 Offence to notify certain information to Regulatory Authority | 53 |
| s.169 Offence relating to staffing arrangements | 42 |
Top 5 breaches previous quarter (Q2, 2025–26 FY)
| s.165 Offence to inadequately supervise children | 200 |
| s.167 Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards | 143 |
| s.166 Offence to use inappropriate discipline | 101 |
| s.174 Offence to notify certain information to Regulatory Authority | 63 |
| s.169 Offence relating to staffing arrangements | 51 |
Top 5 breaches same quarter last year (Q3, 2024–25 FY)
| s.165 Offence to inadequately supervise children | 208 |
| s.167 Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards | 147 |
| s.166 Offence to use inappropriate discipline | 92 |
| s.174 Offence to notify certain information to Regulatory Authority | 65 |
| s.169 Offence relating to staffing arrangements | 39 |
Top 5 breaches of the National Regulations
The table below shows the top 5 most common breaches* of the National Regulations in Queensland in Q3, 2025–26 FY. The top 5 breaches in earlier quarters are listed for comparison.
Top 5 breaches this quarter (Q3, 2025–26 FY)
| r.103 Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair | 111 |
| r.170 Policies and procedures to be followed | 66 |
| r.97 Emergency and evacuation procedures | 44 |
| r.77 Health, hygiene and safe food practices | 36 |
| r.87 Incident, injury, trauma and illness record | 35 |
Top 5 breaches previous quarter (Q2, 2025–26 FY)
| r.103 Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair | 85 |
| r.97 Emergency and evacuation procedures | 81 |
| r.170 Policies and procedures to be followed | 69 |
| r.77 Health, hygiene and safe food practices | 37 |
| r.155 Interactions with children | 34 |
Top 5 breaches same quarter last year (Q3, 2024–25 FY)
| r.103 Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair | 157 |
| r.97 Emergency and evacuation procedures | 107 |
| r.170 Policies and procedures to be followed | 98 |
| r.77 Health, hygiene and safe food practices | 53 |
| r.99 Children leaving the education and care service premises | 44 |
Top 5 breaches of the National Law and National Regulations by service type
The table below shows the top 5 most common breaches* of the National Law and National Regulations in Queensland in Q3, 2025–26 FY by National Quality Framework service type.
Long day care
| s.165 Offence to inadequately supervise children | 150 |
| r.103 Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair | 83 |
| s.166 Offence to use inappropriate discipline | 80 |
| s.167 Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards | 59 |
| r.170 Policies and procedures to be followed | 43 |
Outside school hours care
| s.165 Offence to inadequately supervise children | 63 |
| s.167 Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards | 37 |
| s.169 Offence relating to staffing arrangements | 30 |
| r.103 Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair | 19 |
| r.170 Policies and procedures to be followed | 19 |
Kindergarten
| r.103 Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair | 6 |
| s.165 Offence to inadequately supervise children | 4 |
| r.99 Children leaving the education and care service premises | 4 |
| r.104 Fencing | 2 |
| s.167 Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards | 2 |
Family day care
| s.167 Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards | 14 |
| s.165 Offence to inadequately supervise children | 5 |
| r.77 Health, hygiene and safe food practices | 5 |
| r.103 Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair | 4 |
| s.269 Register of family day care educators, co-ordinators and assistants | 4 |
*In instances where provisions in the top 5 have an equal number of breaches in the reporting period, the Regulatory Authority will select the National Law section or National Regulation that typically presents the greatest risk to children when breached.