Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts (1) If the Minister
proposes to amalgamate 2 or more government schools or to close any government
school permanently, the Minister is to consult with —
(a) the
parents of the students who are enrolled at the school or schools affected by
the proposal, in relation to the matters referred to in subsection (2);
(b) the
Council of each school affected by the proposal, in relation to the matters
referred to in subsection (2); and
(c) each
Parents and Citizens’ Association formed under section 142 which
would be wound up as an effect of the proposal, in relation to the disposal of
property acquired by the association.
(2) The matters for
consultation under subsections (1)(a) and (b) are —
(a)
alternative arrangements for the enrolment of students who are affected by the
proposal and the appropriateness of the arrangements;
(b) the
provision of educational programmes for the students who are affected by the
proposal;
(c) the
disbursement of any assets realized as a result of the proposal; and
(d) any
other relevant matter.
(3) The Minister may
consult for the purposes of this section in any way that he or she thinks
appropriate, and the Minister’s decision on the manner of consultation
is not liable to be challenged, reviewed or called in question by a court.