Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Education and Training Reform Act 2006 - SECT 1.2.1.

PART 1.2 PRINCIPLES

Principles underlying the enactment of this Act

1.2.1. Principles underlying the enactment of this Act

Parliament has had regard to the following principles in enacting this Act-

   (a)  all providers of education and training, both Government and
        non-Government, must ensure that their programs and teaching are
        delivered in a manner that supports and promotes the principles and
        practice of Australian democracy, including a commitment to-

   (i)  elected Government;

   (ii) the rule of law;

   (iii) equal rights for all before the law;

   (iv) freedom of religion;

   (v)  freedom of speech and association;

   (vi) the values of openness and tolerance;

   (b)  all Victorians, irrespective of the education and training institution
        they attend, where they live or their social or economic status,
        should have access to a high quality education that-

   (i)  realises their learning potential and maximises their education and
        training achievement;

   (ii) promotes enthusiasm for lifelong learning;

   (iii) allows parents to take an active part in their child's education and
        training;

   (c)  information concerning the performance of education and training
        providers should be publicly available;

   (d)  parents have the right to choose an appropriate education for their
        child;

   (e)  a school community has a right to information concerning the
        performance of its school;

   (f)  a parent of a student and the student has a right to access
        information about the student's achievement.