Premier Jacinta Allan stated that while awaiting a national system, the state plans to develop its own register for childcare workers to provide families with further “checks and balances.”

Childcare centres which do not comply may face fines of up to $50,000.

Allan said the state government would also run a review into childcare safety in Victoria.

“We will announce who will lead the review by the end of the week,” Allan said.

“This concise review will aim at identifying immediate measures we can implement, building on insights from the Commonwealth and other states and territories’ assessments.”

“I want this Victorian review to examine options for installing CCTV in childcare centres.

“But it will also look at the national framework for childcare to see if we can go further, and act faster, on any of the measures currently being considered at a national level.

“The review will report back to the government on Friday, August 15.

“We will adopt every recommendation of the review and implement them as quickly as possible.”

Allan said the government would continue to support affected families.

“I know this is the type of news that turns normal life completely upside down,” she said.

“That’s why affected families will be eligible for a $5000 Immediate Needs Payment.

“This will be made available to families whose children are referred for precautionary testing.

“It will support parents and carers to take time off work, help them find other care arrangements, and cover the cost of any medical or mental health appointments.

“It is some practical help at an impossibly difficult time.”

Brown has remained in police custody since his arrest and will appear in court on September 15.

The charges relate to eight alleged victims police say were at Creative Gardens Early Learning Centre in Point Cook between April 2022 and January 2023.