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EDUCATION AMENDMENT BILL 2011

2011

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)

(Minister for Education and Training)

Education Amendment Bill 2011



A Bill for

An Act to amend the Education Act 2004









The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

1 Name of Act

This Act is the Education Amendment Act 2011.

2 Commencement

This Act commences on the commencement of the Education and Care Services National Law (ACT) Act 2011, section 6.

Note The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

3 Legislation amended

This Act amends the Education Act 2004.

4 Establishing government schools etc

Sections 20 (1) and (2)

substitute

(1) The Minister may establish government schools.

(2) The Minister may decide—

(a) the kinds of government schools to be established; and

(b) the educational level or levels (which may include preschool) for the schools.

Note Preschools are also subject to requirements under the Education and Care Services National Law (ACT).

5 Definitions for pt 3.4

Section 37, definition of school

omit

, but does not include a preschool

6 Establishment of school boards

Section 38, note

omit

7 Preschools

Section 146

omit

8 Dictionary, definition of government school

substitute

government school—

(a) means a school established under section 20 (1); and

(b) except for section 20—includes a school-related institution established under section 20 (3).

9 Dictionary, definition of school

substitute

school—

(a) except for chapter 2, chapter 4 and part 6.2—means a government school; and

(b) for chapter 2 (Compulsory education) and part 6.2 (Other provisions)—means a government school or a non-government school; and

(c) for chapter 4 (Non-government schools)—see section 74.

Endnotes

1 Presentation speech

Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 2011.

2 Notification

Notified under the Legislation Act on 2011.

3 Republications of amended laws

For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.











































© Australian Capital Territory 2011

 

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