SCHOOL EDUCATION ACT 1999 - SECT 157C

SCHOOL EDUCATION ACT 1999 - SECT 157C

157C .         Policy direction for advance determinations

        (1)         The Minister is to issue a policy direction in respect of the making of advance determinations.

        (2)         In preparing a policy direction the Minister is to —

            (a)         have regard to the need for diversity of schools and educational choices; and

            (b)         address the potential for adverse effects on existing schools; and

            (c)         address how previously made advance determinations that are in force in respect of schools, and proposed schools, are to be taken into account; and

            (d)         address the need for consultation, in accordance with procedures prescribed by the regulations, about school planning proposals; and

            (e)         take into account such other matters as the Minister thinks fit.

        (3)         A policy direction —

            (a)         is to be published —

                  (i)         in the Gazette ; and

                  (ii)         by any other means (including on the Internet) that the Minister thinks fit;

                and

            (b)         takes effect —

                  (i)         on the day it is published in the Gazette ; or

                  (ii)         if a later day is stated in the direction, on that day.

        (4)         A policy direction may be amended or repealed by a subsequent policy direction issued by the Minister.

        (5)         Subsection (2) applies to and in relation to the amendment of a policy direction.

        (6)         Subsection (3) applies to and in relation to the amendment or repeal of a policy direction.

        [Section 157C inserted: No. 28 of 2014 s. 8.]