EDUCATION ACT 1990 - SECT 19 General functions of the Minister

EDUCATION ACT 1990 - SECT 19

19 General functions of the Minister

The Minister has the following functions--

(a) to exercise the functions in connection with the school curriculum that are conferred or imposed on the Minister under Part 3,

(b) to establish and supervise the operation of government schools under Part 6,

(c) to exercise the functions in connection with registration, and financial assistance to non-government schools, that are conferred or imposed on the Minister under Part 7,

(d) to determine, having regard to the requirements of Part 8 and the advice of the Authority, the general method of assessment of candidates for the recognised certificates (whether by public examination or other form of assessment),

(e) to determine, having regard to the requirements of Part 8 and the advice of the Authority, the nature of the information appearing on the recognised certificates or records of achievement issued by the Authority,

(f) to carry out such educational audits and program reviews as the Minister considers appropriate to assess and improve the quality of education for school children in New South Wales,

(g) any other function conferred or imposed on the Minister under this Act.