Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Education and Training Reform Act 2006 - SECT 2.3.6.

Powers of a school council

2.3.6. Powers of a school council



(1) For the purpose of meeting its objectives or performing its functions or
duties a school council may-

   (a)  enter into contracts, agreements or arrangements;

   (b)  establish trusts and act as trustee of them;

   (c)  subject to section 2.2.4 and in accordance with any Ministerial Order,
        charge fees to parents for goods, services or other things provided by
        the school to a child of the parent;

   (d)  do any other thing that is necessary or convenient to be done for, or
        in connection with, meeting its objectives or performing its functions
        or duties.

(2) In addition to the powers under subsection (1), a council has any other
powers conferred on it by or under this Act, the regulations or a Ministerial
Order.

(3) A school council does not have the power to do any of the following-

   (a)  employ a teacher with no date fixed for the termination of that
        employment;

   (b)  purchase or acquire for consideration any land or building;

   (c)  unless authorised by or under this Act, the regulations or a
        Ministerial Order-

   (i)  licence or grant any interest in land, including school lands or
        buildings;

   (ii) enter into hire purchase agreements;

   (iii) obtain loan or credit facilities;

   (iv) form or become a member of a corporation;

   (v)  provide for any matter or thing outside of Victoria unless it is
        related to an excursion by students from a school in relation to which
        the council is constituted or the professional development of staff of
        that school;

   (vi) purchase a motor vehicle, boat or a plane.