NPA Family and Community Services Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation v Early Childhood Regulatory Authority, Department of Education [2026] QCAT 278

Atkinson KC appeared for the successful applicant, NPA Family and Community Services Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation, instructed by MinterEllison, with the full judgment available here. The case concerned the cancellation of a childcare provider approval under the Education and Care Services Act 2013 (Qld). The Tribunal considered the effect of a reconsidered decision under the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009 (Qld), the admissibility of post-decision evidence in a merits review, and whether the applicant remained a fit and proper provider that posed no unacceptable risk to children. On 10 July 2026, the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal set aside the Regulator’s decision to cancel the applicant’s provider approval.