(a) fostering community
interest in educational matters;
(b) trying to bring about closer cooperation
between—
(i) for an association formed for a State school—the parents of
children attending the school and other members of the community, staff
members of the school and students of the school; or
(ii) for an association
formed for an educational institution established under section 14—members
of the community and staff members of the institution;
(c) if asked by the
principal of the State instructional institution for which it is formed or of
its own volition—giving advice and recommendations to the principal about
issues relating to persons who receive educational instruction at the
institution;
(d) if asked by the principal of the State instructional
institution for which it is formed or of its own volition—giving advice and
recommendations to the principal about the general operations and management
of the institution;
(e) giving, or assisting in the giving of, financial or
other resources or services for the benefit of persons who receive educational
instruction at the State instructional institution for which it is formed;
(f) performing any other functions, not inconsistent with this Act, as the
Minister decides.
(2) In the performance of its functions, an association
must comply with this Act and any written directions the Minister may give the
association about—
(a) complying with departmental policies that apply to
associations; or
(b) a matter relevant to the performance of its functions.
