(1) This section applies if
the principal of a State school, or the chief executive, reasonably believes
it would be appropriate for the chief executive to exercise the exclusion
power.
Example—
It would be appropriate for the chief executive to exercise
the power if the principal was prevented from doing so by the principles of
natural justice relating to bias.
(2) The chief executive may exercise the
power.
(3) Each provision of this division applies as if a reference in the
provision to the principal were a reference to the chief executive.
