This is outlined in section 2 of the State Sector The purpose of this Act is to promote and uphold a State sector system that— ... in relation to any free kindergarten within the meaning of section 120 of the Education Act 1989, means the free kindergarten association by which that free kindergarten is controlled: (c) The terms and conditions of employment of all teachers in a free kindergarten (as that term is used in the Education Act) are subject to the requirements of the State Sector Act. Any kindergarten with teachers in the State Sector, whether or not it is known as a free kindergarten, can charge fees for a child to attend. Search within this Act. The changes to the State Sector Act passed by Parliament tonight remove an unfair anomaly in the early childhood sector, according to Associate Minister of Education Brian Donnelly. State Sector Act 1988. Previously the Kindergarten Regulations (1959) Clause 14 stated "No fee shall be payable in respect of the attendance of a child at a kindergarten". By sections ... in relation to any free kindergarten within the meaning of section 120 of the Education Act 1989, means the free kindergarten association by which that free ... on 25 January 2005, by section 17(a) of the State Sector Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 114). State Sector Act 1988. Parliament today passed legislation removing Kindergarten Associations from the State Sector Act. Those working as a registered teacher in the employment of any free kindergarten association that controls a free kindergarten within the meaning of [1]section 120 of the Education Act 1989 is defined as part of the Education Services. kindergarten teachers are classified as state sector employees. This bill is an omnibus bill that amends the Crown Entities Act 2004 and the State Sector Act 1998 to provide for greater integrity and accountability in the management of the … All Kindergarten teachers are covered by the State Sector Act and therefore employment negotiations are carried out directly with the Ministry of Education, rather than with individual Associations.