Commonwealth Numbered Acts

AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION ACT 2013 (NO. 67, 2013) - SECT 8

             (1)  A school is a majority Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school for a year if:

                     (a)  the school:

                              (i)  has an ARIA index value of more than 10.53; or

                             (ii)  is in a very remote area (as defined in the MCEETYA Geographical Location Classification issued in July 2001, or any equivalent document); and

                     (b)  at least 50% of the students receiving primary education or secondary education at the school on the school's census day for the previous year are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Note:          For when a student receives education at a school on a census day, see subsection 7(6).

             (2)  A school is also a majority Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school for a year if:

                     (a)  the school is not covered by paragraph (1)(a); and

                     (b)  at least 80% of the students receiving primary education or secondary education at the school on the school's census day for the previous year are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.