Nominated supervisor consent form and notice builder

Last reviewed: 11 November 2026. Section 56 of the Education and Care Services National Law (Victorian authorised version 027, in force), and regulations 35 and 117C of the Education and Care Services National Regulations, checked against the text on 11 November 2026. The tool runs in your browser and stores nothing. Check whether your regulatory authority publishes its own consent form and use it if it does. General information, not legal advice.

Quick answer

To add a nominated supervisor, the approved provider gives the regulatory authority a written notice under section 56 of the National Law. The notice must include the nominee’s written consent (unless the nominee is the approved provider) and the information in regulation 35: the service name and approval number, a contact person, the nominee’s full name and contact details, and their start date. It must be given at least 7 days before the person starts as nominated supervisor or, if that is not possible, as soon as practicable and no more than 14 days after. The nominee must be at least 18 and meet the other minimum requirements in regulation 117C. Fill in the details below to get the deadline, a consent statement to sign and a checklist for the notice.

A free tool for approved providers: the section 56 deadline, a plain consent statement for the nominee to sign, and the regulation 35 notice details in one place.

Nominated supervisor notice and consent builder

Service name

Service approval number

Approved provider

Contact person for the notice (name, phone, email)

Nominee’s full name

Nominee’s contact details

Date they start as nominated supervisor

The nominee is the approved provider (an individual). No written consent is needed (s 56(2)(a)).

Minimum requirements (r 117C)

The nominee is at least 18 (r 117C(1)(a))

Has adequate knowledge and understanding of the provision of education and care to children (r 117C(1)(b))

Has the ability to effectively supervise and manage an education and care service (r 117C(1)(c))

The provider has considered the nominee’s compliance history and any refused, suspended or cancelled approvals under the education and care laws (r 117C(2))

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The rules it applies

Notice and consent: the approved provider gives written notice to add a nominated supervisor, including the nominee’s written consent unless the nominee is the approved provider (National Law s 56(1), (2)(a)).
Timing: at least 7 days before the person starts as nominated supervisor, or, if that is not possible, as soon as practicable and no more than 14 days after (s 56(2)(c)).
Information: the service name, approval number, contact person, the nominee’s full name and contact details, and the start date (r 35).
Minimum requirements: at least 18, adequate knowledge and understanding of education and care, the ability to supervise and manage a service, and the provider must have regard to the person’s compliance history (r 117C).

For the role itself, removal and the 7-day notice when a nominated supervisor leaves, see nominated supervisor requirements. For notification timeframes generally, use the notification deadline helper.

Frequently asked questions

Does a nominated supervisor need to sign a consent form?

Yes, unless the nominee is the approved provider. The section 56 notice to the regulatory authority must include the nominee's written consent to the nomination (National Law s 56(2)(a)).

How much notice is needed to add a nominated supervisor?

At least 7 days before the person starts as nominated supervisor. If that is not possible, as soon as practicable and no more than 14 days after they start (s 56(2)(c)).

What information goes in the notice?

The service name, service approval number, a contact person, the new nominated supervisor's full name and contact details, and the date they start (regulation 35).

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