EDUCATION (GENERAL PROVISIONS) ACT 2006 - As at 1 February 2024 - Act 39 of 2006

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

CHAPTER 1 - PRELIMINARY

PART 1 - INTRODUCTION

• 1 Short title
• 2 Commencement

PART 2 - APPLICATION

• 3 Act binds all persons
• 4 Interaction with other legislation

PART 3 - OBJECTS

• 5 Objects of Act
• 6 Activities to achieve objects of ch 10

PART 4 - GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR ACHIEVING ACT’S OBJECTS

• 7 Guiding principles

PART 5 - INTERPRETATION

• 8 Definitions
• 9 Meaning of compulsory school age
• 10 Meaning of parent
• 11 Meaning of basic allocation, remaining allocation etc.

CHAPTER 2 - STATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

PART 1 - STATE EDUCATION

• 12 Provision of State education

PART 2 - ESTABLISHMENT AND NAMING OF STATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

• 13 Power to establish State schools
• 14 Power to establish institutions that provide educational instruction to persons enrolled at State schools
• 15 Power to establish other educational institutions
• 16 Naming, and changing of name, of a State educational institution

PART 3 - AMALGAMATION OR CLOSURE OF STATE SCHOOLS

• 17 Definition for pt 3
• 18 Notice of proposed closure or amalgamation
• 19 Consultation
• 20 Time to elapse before closure or amalgamation

PART 4 - BASES FOR EDUCATION PROVIDED, AND TESTING, AT STATE INSTRUCTIONAL INSTITUTIONS

• 21 Curriculum framework for State instructional institutions
22. (Repealed) 23. (Repealed)
• 24 Direction by Minister about tests

PART 5 - (Repealed)

PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

• 45 Inspection of State educational institution’s premises
• 46 Investigation of complaint
• 47 Use of State educational institution’s premises

CHAPTER 2A - (Repealed)

CHAPTER 3 - COST OF PROVIDING STATE EDUCATION

• 48 Definitions for ch 3
• 49 Meaning of remote area
• 50 State education to be free
• 51 Power to charge particular persons or for particular educational services
• 52 Fee for distance education provided by a State school
• 53 When fee for distance education is not payable
• 54 Waiver of fee for distance education
• 55 Charging for specialised educational program
• 56 Voluntary financial contribution

CHAPTER 4 - ALLOCATION OF STATE EDUCATION

PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

• 57 Definition for ch 4
• 58 Application of chapter to student under 16 years
59. (Repealed)

PART 2 - BASIC ALLOCATION, INITIAL ALLOCATION AND REMAINING ALLOCATION

• 60 Basic allocation
• 61 Initial remaining allocation
• 62 Principal must consider initial remaining allocation for certain students
• 63 Notice to certain students about remaining allocation
• 64 Information to be given to repeating student

PART 3 - EXTRA SEMESTERS MAY BE GRANTED BY PRINCIPALS

• 65 Application for extra semesters if no remaining allocation
• 66 Principal must consider and decide application for extra semesters
• 67 Limitation on extra semesters granted by principals

PART 4 - (Repealed)

PART 5 - FURTHER SEMESTERS MAY BE GRANTED BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE

• 70 Definition for pt 5
• 71 Application for further semesters if no remaining allocation and after extra semesters
• 72 Chief executive must consider and decide application for further semesters
• 73 Chief executive to give notice to principal if further semesters granted
• 74 Limitation on further semesters granted by chief executive

PART 6 - COPY OF NOTICE TO BE GIVEN TO PARENT

• 75 Copy of notice under this chapter to be given to parent

CHAPTER 5 - RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION

• 76 Religious instruction in school hours

CHAPTER 6 - SCHOOL COUNCILS

PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

• 77 Definitions for ch 6

PART 2 - OBJECT OF CHAPTER

• 78 Object

PART 3 - ESTABLISHMENT, NAME, FUNCTIONS AND OTHER MATTERS

• 79 Establishment
• 80 Name
• 81 Functions
• 82 School councils do not have certain powers

PART 4 - MEMBERSHIP

• 83 Membership of a school council
• 84 Number
• 85 Official members
• 86 Elected members
• 87 Coopted student member
• 88 Alternative association member
• 89 Chairperson
• 90 Term of office for elected member or appointed member
• 91 Casual vacancy in office of elected member or appointed member
• 92 Vacation of office
• 93 Disqualification from membership

PART 5 - CONSTITUTION

• 94 Constitution for school council
• 95 Amendment of school council’s constitution
• 96 Model constitution for school councils

PART 6 - COUNCIL BUSINESS

• 97 Conduct of business
• 98 Time and place of meetings
• 99 Quorum
• 100 Presiding at meetings
• 101 Conduct of meetings
• 102 Attendance by proxy
• 103 Disclosure of interest

PART 7 - APPLICATION OF OTHER LAWS

• 104 Criminal Law (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986
• 105 Public Records Act 2002
106. (Repealed)
• 107 Public Sector Ethics Act 1994

PART 8 - STARTING UP

• 108 Purpose and application
• 109 Initial constitution
• 110 Initial membership
• 111 First elected members and appointed members

PART 9 - DISSOLUTION

• 112 Dissolution of a school council
• 113 Records

PART 10 - MISCELLANEOUS

• 114 School council not to establish committee or subcommittee
• 115 Expense of attending meetings
• 116 Minister’s power to give directions in the public interest
• 117 Protection from liability

CHAPTER 7 - PARENTS AND CITIZENS ASSOCIATIONS

PART 1 - FORMATION, OBJECTIVES ETC. OF AN ASSOCIATION

• 118 Formation of parents and citizens association
• 119 Formation of interim parents and citizens association
• 120 Objectives of an association
• 121 Functions of an association
• 122 Dissolution of an association

PART 2 - OFFICERS OF AN ASSOCIATION

• 123 Officers
• 124 Vacation of office

PART 3 - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF AN ASSOCIATION

• 125 Executive committee
• 126 Restriction on who may be a member of executive committee
• 127 Urgent matters

PART 4 - BUSINESS OF AN ASSOCIATION

• 128 Presiding at meetings
• 129 Voting
• 129A Attendance at meetings

PART 5 - SUBCOMMITTEES OF AN ASSOCIATION

• 130 Subcommittees

PART 6 - CONSTITUTION OF AN ASSOCIATION

• 131 Constitution

PART 7 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• 132 Use of money received by association
• 133 Association is statutory body under the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982
• 134 Financial year
• 135 Audit of accounts

PART 8 - RELEVANT AGREEMENTS

• 136 Definition for pt 8
• 137 Power to enter into relevant agreements
• 138 President to sign relevant agreement for an association

PART 9 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

• 139 Regulation may provide for membership
• 140 Register of members
• 141 Protection from liability
• 142 Association may employ
• 143 Mandatory insurance cover
• 144 Proceedings
• 145 Notice of claim given under Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002, s 9(1)
• 146 Authority of an association
• 147 Disclosure of interests by members of an association
• 148 Honorary life membership of an association

PART 10 - REMOVAL OF MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF AN ASSOCIATION

• 149 Definitions for pt 10
• 150 Removal of nominated person
• 151 Grounds for removal
• 152 Procedure for removal of nominated person
• 153 Submissions against removal
• 154 Dealing with submissions against removal

CHAPTER 8 - ENROLMENT AT STATE SCHOOLS

PART 1 - APPLICATIONS FOR ENROLMENT

Division 1 - Requirements for enrolment

• 155 Application
• 155A Eligibility to apply for enrolment—adults
• 155B Additional requirements for application for enrolment as mature age student
• 156 Enrolment

Division 2 - Applications relating to prospective students who are a risk to the safety or wellbeing of certain persons

• 157 Application of div 2
• 158 Not a risk to safety or wellbeing
• 159 Risk to safety or wellbeing
• 160 Representations about show cause notice
• 161 Ending show cause process without further action
• 162 Refusal of enrolment
• 163 Time limit on making another application for enrolment

Division 3 - Enrolment at special schools

• 164 Application of div 3
• 165 Definition for div 3
• 166 Requirements for enrolment satisfied
• 167 Requirements for enrolment not satisfied

PART 2 - ENROLMENT AGREEMENTS

• 168 Requirements relating to enrolment agreements

PART 3 - ENROLMENT MANAGEMENT PLANS

• 169 Definitions for pt 3
• 170 Preparation of enrolment management plan
• 171 Applicant for enrolment—residing in catchment area
• 172 Applicant for enrolment—residing outside catchment area

PART 4 - ENROLMENT ELIGIBILITY PLANS

• 173 Definitions for pt 4
• 174 Preparation of enrolment eligibility plan
• 175 Application for enrolment

CHAPTER 8A - CRIMINAL HISTORIES OF MATURE AGE STUDENTS

PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

• 175A Definitions for ch 8A
• 175B Application of ch 8A

PART 2 - INFORMATION MAY BE GIVEN TO POLICE COMMISSIONER

• 175C Mature age State school’s principal may give information to police commissioner

PART 3 - REQUESTS FOR CRIMINAL HISTORIES

• 175D Mature age State school’s principal must make request about prospective mature age student
• 175E Mature age State school’s principal may make request about mature age student
• 175F Request for other information about criminal history

PART 4 - CRIMINAL HISTORIES

• 175G Requirement for police commissioner to give information about criminal history
• 175H Use of criminal history
• 175I Destruction of criminal history

PART 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

• 175J Notice of change in criminal history
• 175K Disclosure of change in criminal history
• 175L False or misleading information or documents

CHAPTER 8B - ENROLMENT AT NON-STATE SCHOOLS

• 175M Enrolment—year 1

CHAPTER 9 - COMPULSORY SCHOOLING

PART 1 - COMPULSORY SCHOOLING REQUIREMENT

Division 1 - Parents’ obligations

• 176 Obligation of each parent
• 177 What is attendance
• 178 Notice to, and meeting with, parent
• 179 Limits on proceedings against a parent

Division 2 - Chief executive may obtain information from non-State schools

• 180 Notice to principal of non-State school
• 181 Protection from liability

PART 2 - FLEXIBLE ARRANGEMENTS

• 182 Flexible arrangements—non-State school
• 183 Flexible arrangements—State school

PART 3 - EXEMPTION FROM COMPLIANCE WITH COMPULSORY SCHOOLING REQUIREMENT

Division 1 - Preliminary

• 184 Definitions for pt 3

Division 2 - Power to grant exemption

• 185 Chief executive may grant exemption
• 185A Non-State school’s principal may grant exemption from requirement to attend school

Division 3 - Application process

• 186 Application for exemption
• 187 Lapsing of application
• 188 Temporary exemption until application is decided
• 189 Decision
• 190 Contents of exemption
• 191 Imposition of conditions
• 192 Lesser period of exemption than that applied for

Division 4 - Cancellation of exemption

• 193 Grounds for cancellation
• 194 Show cause notice
• 195 Representations about show cause notice
• 196 Ending show cause process without further action
• 197 Cancellation

Division 5 - Miscellaneous

• 197A Record of decisions about exemptions—non-State schools

PART 4 - OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH COMPULSORY SCHOOLING REQUIREMENT DOES NOT APPLY

• 198 Activities under Commonwealth law
• 199 Home education
• 200 Child’s exclusion or suspension
• 201 Child’s illness
• 202 Infectious or contagious disease or condition
• 203 Application for enrolment pending
• 204 Apprentice or trainee under the Further Education and Training Act 2014

PART 5 - HOME EDUCATION

Division 1 - Preliminary

• 205 Definitions for pt 5
• 206 Who is eligible for provisional registration or registration

Division 2 - Applications for provisional registration

• 207 Provisional registration

Division 3 - Applications for registration

• 208 Procedural requirements for application
• 209 Withdrawal of application
• 210 Chief executive must ensure compliance with procedural requirements
• 211 Chief executive may require further information or documents
• 212 Child taken to be provisionally registered while application decided
• 213 Decision
• 214 Steps to be taken after application decided
• 215 Failure to decide application
• 216 Minimum details to be recorded on certificate of registration

Division 4 - Conditions of registration

• 217 Standard conditions
• 218 Imposition of conditions
• 219 Changing conditions
• 220 Replacing certificate of registration

Division 5 - Cancellation of registration

• 221 Grounds for cancellation
• 222 Show cause notice
• 223 Representations about show cause notice
• 224 Ending show cause process without further action
• 225 Cancellation
• 226 Return of cancelled certificate of registration to chief executive

Division 6 - Surrender of provisional registration or registration

• 227 Surrender
• 228 Obligation to surrender

Division 7 - Miscellaneous

• 229 Simultaneous enrolment at State school or non-State school prohibited
• 229A Provisional registration or registration ends on 31 December in year child turns 17 years

PART 6 - EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN

• 230 Employment of child who is of compulsory school age

CHAPTER 10 - COMPULSORY PARTICIPATION IN EDUCATION OR TRAINING

PART 1 - KEY TERMS

• 231 Compulsory participation phase
• 232 Eligible options and providers

PART 2 - PARTICIPATION IN A PROGRAM OR COURSE

• 233 Application of pt 2
• 234 What is participation
• 235 Full-time participation
• 236 Allowed absence
• 237 Suspension or exclusion

PART 3 - PARTICIPATION IN AN APPRENTICESHIP OR TRAINEESHIP

• 238 Participation in an apprenticeship or traineeship

PART 4 - PARENTS’ OBLIGATION

• 239 Obligation to ensure participation
• 240 Exceptions to obligation
• 241 Notice to, and meeting with, parent
• 242 Limits on proceedings against a parent

PART 5 - EXEMPTIONS FROM COMPLIANCE WITH COMPULSORY PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

Division 1 - Preliminary

• 243 Definition for pt 5

Division 2 - Power to grant exemption

• 244 Chief executive may grant exemption
• 244A Non-State school’s principal may grant exemption

Division 3 - Application process

• 245 Application for exemption
• 246 Lapsing of application
• 247 Temporary exemption until application is decided
• 248 Decision
• 249 Contents of exemption
• 250 Imposition of conditions
• 251 Lesser period of exemption than that applied for

Division 4 - Miscellaneous

• 251AA Record of decisions about exemptions—non-State schools
• 251AB Notice to non-State school’s principal
• 251AC Protection from liability

PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS

• 251A Disclosure by chief executive to appropriate entities
• 251B Consultation about planning
• 251C Transitional
• 251D Confidentiality
251E. (Repealed)

CHAPTER 11 - (Repealed)

CHAPTER 12 - GOOD ORDER AND MANAGEMENT OF STATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND NON-STATE SCHOOLS

PART 1 - STUDENT DISCIPLINE

• 275 Control of student discipline
• 276 Policies or procedures for student discipline
277. (Repealed) 278. (Repealed) 279. (Repealed)

PART 2 - (Repealed)

PART 3 - SUSPENSION, EXCLUSION, AND CANCELLATION OF ENROLMENT, OF STATE SCHOOL STUDENTS

Division 1 - Preliminary

• 280 Definitions for pt 3

Division 1A - Information about student charges and convictions

• 280A Application of div 1A
• 280B Chief executive may give information to police commissioner
• 280C Chief executive may ask police commissioner about student charge or conviction
• 280D Requirement for police commissioner to give information about student charge or conviction
• 280E Use of information about student charge or conviction
• 280F Destruction of information about student charge or conviction

Division 2 - Suspension of students by principal

• 281 Principal’s power to suspend
• 282 Grounds for suspension
• 283 Duration and notice of suspension
• 284 Continuing education during suspension
• 285 Submission against suspension
• 286 Dealing with submission against suspension
Subdivision 2 - Charge-related suspensions
• 287 Application of sdiv 2
• 288 Principal must decide whether to exclude student after charge dealt with
288A. (Repealed) 288B. (Repealed) 288C. (Repealed) 288D. (Repealed) 288E. (Repealed) 288F. (Repealed) 288G. (Repealed) 288H. (Repealed)
• 289 Principal may decide to end suspension before charge dealt with
Subdivision 3 - Chief executive’s powers
• 290 Chief executive may exercise suspension power

Division 3 - Exclusion of students by principal

• 291 Principal’s power to exclude
• 292 Grounds for exclusion
• 293 Suspension pending final decision about exclusion
• 294 Continuing education during suspension
• 295 Final decision about exclusion
• 296 Effect of exclusion on enrolment
• 297 Chief executive may exercise exclusion power

Division 4 - Exclusion of students from certain State schools or all State schools by chief executive

• 298 Chief executive’s power to exclude
• 299 Grounds for exclusion
• 300 Suspension pending final decision about exclusion
• 301 Continuing education during suspension
• 302 Final decision about exclusion
• 303 Effect of exclusion on enrolment
• 304 Continuing education during exclusion of certain students

Division 5 - Exclusion of prospective students by chief executive

• 305 Application of div 5
• 306 Risk to safety or wellbeing
• 307 Representations about show cause notice
• 308 Ending show cause process without further action
• 309 Exclusion
• 310 Continuing education of certain excluded student

Division 6 - Review of particular exclusion decisions

• 311 Application of div 6
• 312 Submission against exclusion decision
• 313 Dealing with submissions against exclusions
314. (Repealed)

Division 7 - Periodic review of certain decisions to exclude permanently

• 315 Periodic review of decision to exclude permanently on ground mentioned in s 292 or 299—person under 24 years

Division 8 - Cancellation of enrolment of students who are older than compulsory school age

• 316 Principal’s power to cancel enrolment
• 317 Ground for cancellation
• 318 Notice of cancellation
• 319 Submission against cancellation
• 320 Dealing with submission against cancellation
321. (Repealed) 322. (Repealed) 323. (Repealed) 324. (Repealed) 325. (Repealed) 326. (Repealed) 327. (Repealed)

Division 9 - Other provisions

• 328 Definitions for div 9
• 329 No entitlement to enrolment at another State school during suspension
• 330 Copy of notices under this part to be given to parent
• 331 Parent may also make submission, representation or application
• 332 When decisions take effect

PART 4 - WILFUL DISTURBANCE AND TRESPASS AT STATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

• 333 Wilful disturbance
• 334 Trespass

PART 5 - DIRECTIONS AND ORDERS ABOUT CONDUCT OR MOVEMENT AT, OR ENTRY TO, PREMISES OF STATE INSTRUCTIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Division 1 - Preliminary

• 335 Definitions for pt 5

Division 2 - Powers relating to name and address

• 336 Person may be required to state name and address

Division 3 - Directions about conduct or movement at premises of State instructional institutions

• 337 Direction about conduct or movement
• 338 Review of direction under s 337

Division 4 - Directions to leave and not re-enter premises of State instructional institutions for 24 hours

• 339 Direction to leave and not re-enter

Division 5 - Prohibition from entering premises of State instructional institutions for up to 60 days

• 340 Prohibition from entering premises
• 340A Chief executive may prohibit person from entering premises

Division 6 - Prohibition from entering premises of State instructional institutions for more than 60 days, but not more than 1 year

• 341 Prohibition from entering premises
342. (Repealed)

PART 6 - DIRECTIONS AND ORDERS ABOUT CONDUCT OR MOVEMENT AT, OR ENTRY TO, PREMISES OF NON-STATE SCHOOLS

Division 1 - Preliminary

• 343 Definitions for pt 6
• 343A Meaning of review body

Division 2 - Powers relating to name and address

• 344 Person may be required to state name and address
345. (Repealed)

Division 3 - Directions about conduct or movement at premises of non-State schools

• 346 Direction about conduct or movement
• 347 Review of direction under s 346

Division 4 - Directions to leave and not re-enter premises of non-State schools for 24 hours

• 348 Direction to leave and not re-enter

Division 5 - Prohibition from entering premises of non-State schools for up to 60 days

• 349 Prohibition from entering premises
• 349A Non-State school’s governing body or nominee may prohibit person from entering premises
• 349B Review of written direction

Division 6 - Prohibition from entering premises of non-State schools for more than 60 days, but not more than 1 year

• 350 Prohibition from entering premises
351. (Repealed)

PART 7 - PROHIBITION FROM ENTERING PREMISES OF ALL STATE INSTRUCTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND NON-STATE SCHOOLS FOR UP TO 1 YEAR

• 352 Prohibition from entering premises of all State instructional institutions and non-State schools
• 353 Prohibition from entering premises of all State instructional institutions
354. (Repealed)

PART 8 - PROVISIONS RELATING TO PARTS 5 TO 7

• 355 Non-application of pts 5 and 6 to particular persons
• 356 Notification of application or direction
• 357 Noncompliance with QCAT order
• 358 Annual report of department to include report on various matters
• 359 Non-State school’s governing body to give particular information to Minister

PART 9 - DRESS CODE

• 360 Development of dress code
• 361 Guidelines for dress code
• 362 Noncompliance with dress code
• 363 Dress code to be available for inspection

PART 10 - REPORTING OF SEXUAL ABUSE

• 364 Definitions for pt 10
• 365 Obligation to report sexual abuse of person under 18 years at State school
• 365A Obligation to report likely sexual abuse of person under 18 years at State school
• 366 Obligation to report sexual abuse of person under 18 years at non-State school
• 366A Obligation to report likely sexual abuse of person under 18 years at non-State school
• 366B Delegation of director’s reporting function under s 366 or 366A

CHAPTER 13 - SCHOOLS IN RECEIPT OF SUBSIDY

PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

• 367 Definitions for ch 13

PART 2 - SCHOLARSHIPS AND ALLOWANCES

• 368 Provision of scholarships and payment of allowances
• 369 Minister’s policy
• 369A Arrangements with funded entities

PART 3 - FINANCIAL DATA

• 370 Requirement to give financial data
• 371 Further information or documents relating to financial data
• 372 False or misleading information or documents
• 373 Confidentiality of financial data

PART 4 - GIVING OF ALLOWANCE ACQUITTAL DETAILS

• 374 Allowance acquittal details
• 375 Minister may suspend allowances
• 376 Minister must pay suspended allowances if allowance acquittal details given
377. (Repealed) 378. (Repealed) 379. (Repealed) 380. (Repealed) 381. (Repealed)

PART 5 - OTHER PROVISIONS

• 382 False or misleading statement

CHAPTER 14 - TRANSFER NOTES

PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

• 383 Definition for ch 14
• 384 Meaning of transfer note
• 385 Purpose of giving transfer note

PART 2 - REQUEST FOR TRANSFER NOTES

• 386 Cessation of enrolment
• 387 Application for enrolment
• 388 Transfer of records between State schools

PART 3 - PROTECTION FROM LIABILITY

• 389 Protection from liability

CHAPTER 15 - INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL REVIEWS

PART 1 - INTERNAL REVIEWS OF DECISIONS BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE

• 390 Who may apply for review
• 391 Application for review
• 392 Review decision

PART 2 - EXTERNAL REVIEWS BY QCAT

• 393 Application of pt 2
• 394 External review by QCAT
395. (Repealed)

PART 3 - EXTERNAL REVIEWS OF PARTICULAR DIRECTIONS AND DECISION

• 397 Who may apply for external review
• 398 Starting an external review
399. (Repealed) 400. (Repealed)

PART 4 - EXTERNAL REVIEW OF DECISION UNDER SECTION 72, 154, 302(3) OR 309(3)

• 401 Definition for pt 4
• 402 Review

CHAPTER 16 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

PART 1 - EVIDENCE

• 403 Application of pt 1
• 404 Definition for pt 1
• 405 Appointments and authority
• 406 Signatures
• 407 Other evidentiary aids

PART 2 - OFFENCE PROCEEDINGS

• 408 Summary proceedings for offences
• 409 Statements at start of proceedings
• 410 Evidence of chief executive’s consent

CHAPTER 17 - MINISTER’S POWERS

• 411 Power of Minister to be member of entity
• 412 Establishment of advisory committees
• 413 Forming or establishing entities for furthering education

CHAPTER 18 - (Repealed)

CHAPTER 19 - MISCELLANEOUS

PART 1 - KINDERGARTEN LEARNING PROGRAM

• 419A Kindergarten learning program
• 419B Application for registration
• 419C Decision whether to register child
• 419D Cancellation of registration for transfer to preparatory year

PART 1A - DISTANCE EDUCATION KINDERGARTEN LEARNING PROGRAM

• 419E Distance education kindergarten learning program
• 419F Registration in programs
• 419G Review of decision to refuse to grant an application
• 419H Status of children registered in programs

PART 2 - PROVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION IN PARTICULAR CASES

• 420 Special education for people enrolled at non-State school or below compulsory school age
• 420A Minister must approve policies

PART 3 - GENERAL

• 421 Transportation assistance for certain students
• 422 Grants to entities
• 423 Annual reporting by State school’s principal or non-State school’s governing body
• 424 Parent and teacher discussions
• 425 Student reports
• 425A Exchange of school’s financial information
• 426 Confidentiality
• 427 Homework guidelines for State schools
• 428 Collection of demographic information
• 429 Chief executive’s directions about State school records and reports
• 429A Prohibition on use of particular terms
• 429B Anti-Discrimination Act 1991
• 430 Failure to decide application
• 431 Delegation by Minister
• 432 Delegation by chief executive
• 433 Approval of forms
• 434 Regulation-making power

CHAPTER 20 - REPEAL, VALIDATIONS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

PART 1 - REPEAL OF ACTS

• 435 Repeal

PART 2 - VALIDATIONS

• 436 Validation of fee waiver

PART 3 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR EDUCATION (GENERAL PROVISIONS) ACT 2006

• 437 Definitions for pt 3
• 438 References to repealed Acts
• 439 Dissolution of corporation sole
• 440 Vesting of assets, rights and liabilities of corporation sole
• 441 Legal proceedings involving the corporation sole
• 442 References to corporation sole
• 443 Offences
• 444 Power of Minister to be member of committees etc.
• 445 Advisory committees
• 446 State educational institutions
• 447 Curriculum framework and directions
• 448 Chief executive’s directions about State school records and reports
• 449 Religious instruction
• 450 Application for mature age student notices
• 451 Currency of positive notice
• 452 Review of decision to issue negative notice
• 453 Behaviour plans
• 454 Time limit on new application for mature age student notice
• 455 Suspension of student
• 456 Submission against suspension for more than 5 days
• 457 Dealing with submissions against suspension for more than 5 days
• 458 Recommendation to principal’s supervisor of exclusion of student
• 459 Suspension pending dealing with recommendation for exclusion
• 460 Submissions against suspension and recommendation for exclusion
• 461 Exclusion of student by principal’s supervisor
• 462 Suspension pending final decision about exclusion
• 463 Submissions against proposed exclusion
• 464 Exclusion of student by chief executive
• 465 Submission against exclusion decision
• 466 Dealing with submissions against exclusions
• 467 Periodic review of decision to exclude
• 468 Dealing with submissions about whether exclusion should be revoked
• 469 Cancellation of student’s enrolment
• 470 Submission against cancellation of enrolment
• 471 Dealing with submissions against cancellation of enrolment
• 472 Submissions about suspensions, exclusions or cancellations
• 473 Directions about conduct or movement at premises of State instructional institutions
• 474 Directions to leave and not re-enter premises of State instructional institutions
• 475 Prohibition from entering premises of State instructional institutions
• 476 Directions about conduct or movement at premises of non-State schools
• 477 Directions to leave and not re-enter premises of non-State schools
• 478 Prohibition from entering premises of non-State schools
• 479 Prohibition from entering premises of all State instructional institutions and non-State schools
• 480 Prohibition from entering premises of all State instructional institutions
• 481 Appeal to District Court
• 482 Department’s annual report
• 483 Non-State school’s governing body to give particular information to Minister
• 484 Provisions about school councils
• 485 Provisions about parents and citizens associations
• 486 Provisions about enrolment at State schools
487. (Repealed)
• 488 Exemption from compliance with compulsory enrolment and attendance provisions
• 489 Application for exemption from compliance with compulsory enrolment and attendance provisions
• 490 Particular dispensation from compliance with compulsory enrolment and attendance provisions
• 491 Particular application for exemption from compliance with compulsory enrolment and attendance provisions
• 492 Dispensation from requirement to participate in an eligible option
• 493 Home schooling dispensation from requirement to participate in an eligible option
• 494 Application for exemption from requirement to participate in an eligible option
• 495 Application for home schooling exemption from requirement to participate in an eligible option
• 496 Student account
• 497 Flexible arrangements
• 498 Principal’s decision about student’s remaining allocation
• 499 Notice about student’s remaining allocation
• 500 Application for extra semesters if no remaining allocation
• 501 Notice about student’s extra semesters
• 502 Submissions against decisions about allocation of semesters or application for extra semesters
• 503 Dealing with submissions against decisions about allocation of semesters or application for extra semesters
• 504 Notice about decisions about allocation of semesters or application for extra semesters
• 505 Application for further semesters if no remaining allocation and after extra semesters
• 506 Notice about student’s further semesters
• 507 Financial data
• 508 Finalising show cause process relating to allowances paid for non-State schools
• 509 International educational institutions
• 510 Appeals
• 510A Limited effect of s 429A for 1 year

PART 4 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISION FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2009

• 511 Programs taken to be pre-preparatory learning programs

PART 5 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISION FOR EDUCATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2012

• 512 Final notice for written submission under s 314

PART 6 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR EDUCATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2013

• 513 Definitions for pt 6
• 514 Decisions about remaining allocation of students
• 515 Chief executive may cancel enrolment for particular students

PART 7 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR EDUCATION (STRENGTHENING DISCIPLINE IN STATE SCHOOLS) AMENDMENT ACT 2013

• 516 Definitions for pt 7
• 517 Existing policy and procedures
• 518 Suspension of student
• 519 Suspension and proposed exclusion of student by principal
• 520 Exclusion of student by principal
• 521 Recommendation to principal’s supervisor for exclusion and suspension
• 522 Exclusion of student by principal’s supervisor
• 523 Suspension and proposed exclusion of student by chief executive
• 524 Exclusion of student by chief executive
• 525 Show cause notice about cancellation of enrolment
• 526 Cancellation of enrolment

PART 8 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR EDUCATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2014

Division 1 - Preliminary

• 527 Definitions for pt 8

Division 2 - Initial remaining allocation and extra semesters

• 528 Decision about initial remaining allocation or extra semesters

Division 3 - International educational institutions

• 529 Cancellation of approval to operate international educational institution

Division 4 - Mature age students

• 530 Application for mature age student notice
• 531 Positive notices
• 532 Negative notices
• 533 Application for enrolment at mature age State school
• 534 Time limit on application for enrolment by person with negative notice
• 535 Criminal history of mature age students

Division 5 - Directions and prohibition orders

• 536 Reviews of particular existing directions
• 537 Existing applications for orders prohibiting persons from entering particular premises
• 538 Annual report of department to include report on particular orders made during 2014–15 financial year
• 539 Non-State school’s governing body to give particular information to Minister for 2014–15 financial year

Division 6 - Other matters

• 540 Chief executive may cancel enrolment for particular students
• 541 Distance education fees for 2014 and 2015 school years not payable by particular persons

PART 9 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISION FOR EDUCATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2016

• 542 Particular enrolments for year 1 of schooling

PART 10 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISION FOR EDUCATION (OVERSEAS STUDENTS) ACT 2018

• 543 Cancellation of registration of child for home education
• SCHEDULE 4