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EDUCATION (GENERAL PROVISIONS) ACT 2006


- As at 28 May 2024 
- Act 39 of 2006 

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

CHAPTER 1 - PRELIMINARY

   PART 1 - INTRODUCTION

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement

   PART 2 - APPLICATION

   3.      Act binds all persons
   4.      Interaction with other legislation

   PART 3 - OBJECTS

   5.      Objects of Act
   6.      Activities to achieve objects of ch 10

   PART 4 - GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR ACHIEVING ACT’S OBJECTS

   7.      Guiding principles

   PART 5 - INTERPRETATION

   8.      Definitions
   9.      Meaning of compulsory school age
   10.     Meaning of parent
   11.     Meaning of basic allocation, remaining allocation etc.

CHAPTER 2 - STATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

   PART 1 - STATE EDUCATION

   12.     Provision of State education

   PART 2 - ESTABLISHMENT AND NAMING OF STATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

   13.     Power to establish State schools
   14.     Power to establish institutions that provide educational instruction to persons enrolled at State schools
   15.     Power to establish other educational institutions
   16.     Naming, and changing of name, of a State educational institution

   PART 3 - AMALGAMATION OR CLOSURE OF STATE SCHOOLS

   17.     Definition for pt 3
   18.     Notice of proposed closure or amalgamation
   19.     Consultation
   20.     Time to elapse before closure or amalgamation

   PART 4 - BASES FOR EDUCATION PROVIDED, AND TESTING, AT STATE INSTRUCTIONAL INSTITUTIONS

   21.     Curriculum framework for State instructional institutions
   22.     (Repealed)
   23.     (Repealed)
   24.     Direction by Minister about tests

   PART 5 - (Repealed)

   PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

   45.     Inspection of State educational institution’s premises
   46.     Investigation of complaint
   47.     Use of State educational institution’s premises

CHAPTER 2A - (Repealed)

CHAPTER 3 - COST OF PROVIDING STATE EDUCATION

   48.     Definitions for ch 3
   49.     Meaning of remote area
   50.     State education to be free
   51.     Power to charge particular persons or for particular educational services
   52.     Fee for distance education provided by a State school
   53.     When fee for distance education is not payable
   54.     Waiver of fee for distance education
   55.     Charging for specialised educational program
   56.     Voluntary financial contribution

CHAPTER 4 - ALLOCATION OF STATE EDUCATION

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

   57.     Definition for ch 4
   58.     Application of chapter to student under 16 years
   59.     (Repealed)

   PART 2 - BASIC ALLOCATION, INITIAL ALLOCATION AND REMAINING ALLOCATION

   60.     Basic allocation
   61.     Initial remaining allocation
   62.     Principal must consider initial remaining allocation for certain students
   63.     Notice to certain students about remaining allocation
   64.     Information to be given to repeating student

   PART 3 - EXTRA SEMESTERS MAY BE GRANTED BY PRINCIPALS

   65.     Application for extra semesters if no remaining allocation
   66.     Principal must consider and decide application for extra semesters
   67.     Limitation on extra semesters granted by principals

   PART 4 - (Repealed)

   PART 5 - FURTHER SEMESTERS MAY BE GRANTED BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE

   70.     Definition for pt 5
   71.     Application for further semesters if no remaining allocation and after extra semesters
   72.     Chief executive must consider and decide application for further semesters
   73.     Chief executive to give notice to principal if further semesters granted
   74.     Limitation on further semesters granted by chief executive

   PART 6 - COPY OF NOTICE TO BE GIVEN TO PARENT

   75.     Copy of notice under this chapter to be given to parent

CHAPTER 5 - RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION

   76.     Religious instruction in school hours

CHAPTER 6 - SCHOOL COUNCILS

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

   77.     Definitions for ch 6

   PART 2 - OBJECT OF CHAPTER

   78.     Object

   PART 3 - ESTABLISHMENT, NAME, FUNCTIONS AND OTHER MATTERS

   79.     Establishment
   80.     Name
   81.     Functions
   82.     School councils do not have certain powers

   PART 4 - MEMBERSHIP

   83.     Membership of a school council
   84.     Number
   85.     Official members
   86.     Elected members
   87.     Coopted student member
   88.     Alternative association member
   89.     Chairperson
   90.     Term of office for elected member or appointed member
   91.     Casual vacancy in office of elected member or appointed member
   92.     Vacation of office
   93.     Disqualification from membership

   PART 5 - CONSTITUTION

   94.     Constitution for school council
   95.     Amendment of school council’s constitution
   96.     Model constitution for school councils

   PART 6 - COUNCIL BUSINESS

   97.     Conduct of business
   98.     Time and place of meetings
   99.     Quorum
   100.    Presiding at meetings
   101.    Conduct of meetings
   102.    Attendance by proxy
   103.    Disclosure of interest

   PART 7 - APPLICATION OF OTHER LAWS

   104.    Criminal Law (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986
   105.    Public Records Act 2002
   106.    (Repealed)
   107.    Public Sector Ethics Act 1994

   PART 8 - STARTING UP

   108.    Purpose and application
   109.    Initial constitution
   110.    Initial membership
   111.    First elected members and appointed members

   PART 9 - DISSOLUTION

   112.    Dissolution of a school council
   113.    Records

   PART 10 - MISCELLANEOUS

   114.    School council not to establish committee or subcommittee
   115.    Expense of attending meetings
   116.    Minister’s power to give directions in the public interest
   117.    Protection from liability

CHAPTER 7 - PARENTS AND CITIZENS ASSOCIATIONS

   PART 1 - FORMATION, OBJECTIVES ETC. OF AN ASSOCIATION

   118.    Formation of parents and citizens association
   119.    Formation of interim parents and citizens association
   120.    Objectives of an association
   121.    Functions of an association
   122.    Dissolution of an association

   PART 2 - OFFICERS OF AN ASSOCIATION

   123.    Officers
   124.    Vacation of office

   PART 3 - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF AN ASSOCIATION

   125.    Executive committee
   126.    Restriction on who may be a member of executive committee
   127.    Urgent matters

   PART 4 - BUSINESS OF AN ASSOCIATION

   128.    Presiding at meetings
   129.    Voting
   129A.   Attendance at meetings

   PART 5 - SUBCOMMITTEES OF AN ASSOCIATION

   130.    Subcommittees

   PART 6 - CONSTITUTION OF AN ASSOCIATION

   131.    Constitution

   PART 7 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

   132.    Use of money received by association
   133.    Association is statutory body under the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982
   134.    Financial year
   135.    Audit of accounts

   PART 8 - RELEVANT AGREEMENTS

   136.    Definition for pt 8
   137.    Power to enter into relevant agreements
   138.    President to sign relevant agreement for an association

   PART 9 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

   139.    Regulation may provide for membership
   140.    Register of members
   141.    Protection from liability
   142.    Association may employ
   143.    Mandatory insurance cover
   144.    Proceedings
   145.    Notice of claim given under Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002, s 9(1)
   146.    Authority of an association
   147.    Disclosure of interests by members of an association
   148.    Honorary life membership of an association

   PART 10 - REMOVAL OF MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF AN ASSOCIATION

   149.    Definitions for pt 10
   150.    Removal of nominated person
   151.    Grounds for removal
   152.    Procedure for removal of nominated person
   153.    Submissions against removal
   154.    Dealing with submissions against removal

CHAPTER 8 - ENROLMENT AT STATE SCHOOLS

   PART 1 - APPLICATIONS FOR ENROLMENT

           Division 1 - Requirements for enrolment

   155.    Application
   155A.   Eligibility to apply for enrolment—adults
   155B.   Additional requirements for application for enrolment as mature age student
   156.    Enrolment

           Division 2 - Applications relating to prospective students who are a risk to the safety or wellbeing of certain persons

   157.    Application of div 2
   158.    Not a risk to safety or wellbeing
   159.    Risk to safety or wellbeing
   160.    Representations about show cause notice
   161.    Ending show cause process without further action
   162.    Refusal of enrolment
   163.    Time limit on making another application for enrolment

           Division 3 - Enrolment at special schools

   164.    Application of div 3
   165.    Definition for div 3
   166.    Requirements for enrolment satisfied
   167.    Requirements for enrolment not satisfied

   PART 2 - ENROLMENT AGREEMENTS

   168.    Requirements relating to enrolment agreements

   PART 3 - ENROLMENT MANAGEMENT PLANS

   169.    Definitions for pt 3
   170.    Preparation of enrolment management plan
   171.    Applicant for enrolment—residing in catchment area
   172.    Applicant for enrolment—residing outside catchment area

   PART 4 - ENROLMENT ELIGIBILITY PLANS

   173.    Definitions for pt 4
   174.    Preparation of enrolment eligibility plan
   175.    Application for enrolment

CHAPTER 8A - CRIMINAL HISTORIES OF MATURE AGE STUDENTS

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

   175A.   Definitions for ch 8A
   175B.   Application of ch 8A

   PART 2 - INFORMATION MAY BE GIVEN TO POLICE COMMISSIONER

   175C.   Mature age State school’s principal may give information to police commissioner

   PART 3 - REQUESTS FOR CRIMINAL HISTORIES
   Note—

   175D.   Mature age State school’s principal must make request about prospective mature age student
   175E.   Mature age State school’s principal may make request about mature age student
   175F.   Request for other information about criminal history

   PART 4 - CRIMINAL HISTORIES

   175G.   Requirement for police commissioner to give information about criminal history
   175H.   Use of criminal history
   175I.   Destruction of criminal history

   PART 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

   175J.   Notice of change in criminal history
   175K.   Disclosure of change in criminal history
   175L.   False or misleading information or documents

CHAPTER 8B - ENROLMENT AT NON-STATE SCHOOLS

   175M.   Enrolment—year 1

CHAPTER 9 - COMPULSORY SCHOOLING

   PART 1 - COMPULSORY SCHOOLING REQUIREMENT

           Division 1 - Parents’ obligations

   176.    Obligation of each parent
   177.    What is attendance
   178.    Notice to, and meeting with, parent
   179.    Limits on proceedings against a parent

           Division 2 - Chief executive may obtain information from non-State schools

   180.    Notice to principal of non-State school
   181.    Protection from liability

   PART 2 - FLEXIBLE ARRANGEMENTS

   182.    Flexible arrangements—non-State school
   183.    Flexible arrangements—State school

   PART 3 - EXEMPTION FROM COMPLIANCE WITH COMPULSORY SCHOOLING REQUIREMENT

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   184.    Definitions for pt 3

           Division 2 - Power to grant exemption

   185.    Chief executive may grant exemption
   185A.   Non-State school’s principal may grant exemption from requirement to attend school

           Division 3 - Application process

   186.    Application for exemption
   187.    Lapsing of application
   188.    Temporary exemption until application is decided
   189.    Decision
   190.    Contents of exemption
   191.    Imposition of conditions
   192.    Lesser period of exemption than that applied for

           Division 4 - Cancellation of exemption

   193.    Grounds for cancellation
   194.    Show cause notice
   195.    Representations about show cause notice
   196.    Ending show cause process without further action
   197.    Cancellation

           Division 5 - Miscellaneous

   197A.   Record of decisions about exemptions—non-State schools

   PART 4 - OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH COMPULSORY SCHOOLING REQUIREMENT DOES NOT APPLY

   198.    Activities under Commonwealth law
   199.    Home education
   200.    Child’s exclusion or suspension
   201.    Child’s illness
   202.    Infectious or contagious disease or condition
   203.    Application for enrolment pending
   204.    Apprentice or trainee under the Further Education and Training Act 2014

   PART 5 - HOME EDUCATION

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   205.    Definitions for pt 5
   206.    Who is eligible for provisional registration or registration

           Division 2 - Applications for provisional registration

   207.    Provisional registration

           Division 3 - Applications for registration

   208.    Procedural requirements for application
   209.    Withdrawal of application
   210.    Chief executive must ensure compliance with procedural requirements
   211.    Chief executive may require further information or documents
   212.    Child taken to be provisionally registered while application decided
   213.    Decision
   214.    Steps to be taken after application decided
   215.    Failure to decide application
   216.    Minimum details to be recorded on certificate of registration

           Division 4 - Conditions of registration

   217.    Standard conditions
   218.    Imposition of conditions
   219.    Changing conditions
   220.    Replacing certificate of registration

           Division 5 - Cancellation of registration

   221.    Grounds for cancellation
   222.    Show cause notice
   223.    Representations about show cause notice
   224.    Ending show cause process without further action
   225.    Cancellation
   226.    Return of cancelled certificate of registration to chief executive

           Division 6 - Surrender of provisional registration or registration

   227.    Surrender
   228.    Obligation to surrender

           Division 7 - Miscellaneous

   229.    Simultaneous enrolment at State school or non-State school prohibited
   229A.   Provisional registration or registration ends on 31 December in year child turns 17 years

   PART 6 - EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN

   230.    Employment of child who is of compulsory school age

CHAPTER 10 - COMPULSORY PARTICIPATION IN EDUCATION OR TRAINING

   PART 1 - KEY TERMS

   231.    Compulsory participation phase
   232.    Eligible options and providers

   PART 2 - PARTICIPATION IN A PROGRAM OR COURSE

   233.    Application of pt 2
   234.    What is participation
   235.    Full-time participation
   236.    Allowed absence
   237.    Suspension or exclusion

   PART 3 - PARTICIPATION IN AN APPRENTICESHIP OR TRAINEESHIP

   238.    Participation in an apprenticeship or traineeship

   PART 4 - PARENTS’ OBLIGATION

   239.    Obligation to ensure participation
   240.    Exceptions to obligation
   241.    Notice to, and meeting with, parent
   242.    Limits on proceedings against a parent

   PART 5 - EXEMPTIONS FROM COMPLIANCE WITH COMPULSORY PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   243.    Definition for pt 5

           Division 2 - Power to grant exemption

   244.    Chief executive may grant exemption
   244A.   Non-State school’s principal may grant exemption

           Division 3 - Application process

   245.    Application for exemption
   246.    Lapsing of application
   247.    Temporary exemption until application is decided
   248.    Decision
   249.    Contents of exemption
   250.    Imposition of conditions
   251.    Lesser period of exemption than that applied for

           Division 4 - Miscellaneous

   251AA.  Record of decisions about exemptions—non-State schools
   251AB.  Notice to non-State school’s principal
   251AC.  Protection from liability

   PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS

   251A.   Disclosure by chief executive to appropriate entities
   251B.   Consultation about planning
   251C.   Transitional
   251D.   Confidentiality
   251E.   (Repealed)

CHAPTER 11 - (Repealed)

CHAPTER 12 - GOOD ORDER AND MANAGEMENT OF STATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND NON-STATE SCHOOLS

   PART 1 - STUDENT DISCIPLINE

   274.    (Repealed)
   275.    Control of student discipline
   276.    Policies or procedures for student discipline
   277.    (Repealed)
   278.    (Repealed)
   279.    (Repealed)

   PART 2 - (Repealed)

   PART 3 - SUSPENSION, EXCLUSION, AND CANCELLATION OF ENROLMENT, OF STATE SCHOOL STUDENTS

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   280.    Definitions for pt 3

           Division 1A - Information about student charges and convictions

   280A.   Application of div 1A
   280B.   Chief executive may give information to police commissioner
   280C.   Chief executive may ask police commissioner about student charge or conviction
   280D.   Requirement for police commissioner to give information about student charge or conviction
   280E.   Use of information about student charge or conviction
   280F.   Destruction of information about student charge or conviction

           Division 2 - Suspension of students by principal

              Subdivision 1 - General provisions

   281.    Principal’s power to suspend
   282.    Grounds for suspension
   283.    Duration and notice of suspension
   284.    Continuing education during suspension
   285.    Submission against suspension
   286.    Dealing with submission against suspension

              Subdivision 2 - Charge-related suspensions

   287.    Application of sdiv 2
   288.    Principal must decide whether to exclude student after charge dealt with
   288A.   (Repealed)
   288B.   (Repealed)
   288C.   (Repealed)
   288D.   (Repealed)
   288E.   (Repealed)
   288F.   (Repealed)
   288G.   (Repealed)
   288H.   (Repealed)
   289.    Principal may decide to end suspension before charge dealt with

              Subdivision 3 - Chief executive’s powers

   290.    Chief executive may exercise suspension power

           Division 3 - Exclusion of students by principal

   291.    Principal’s power to exclude
   292.    Grounds for exclusion
   293.    Suspension pending final decision about exclusion
   294.    Continuing education during suspension
   295.    Final decision about exclusion
   296.    Effect of exclusion on enrolment
   297.    Chief executive may exercise exclusion power

           Division 4 - Exclusion of students from certain State schools or all State schools by chief executive

   298.    Chief executive’s power to exclude
   299.    Grounds for exclusion
   300.    Suspension pending final decision about exclusion
   301.    Continuing education during suspension
   302.    Final decision about exclusion
   303.    Effect of exclusion on enrolment
   304.    Continuing education during exclusion of certain students

           Division 5 - Exclusion of prospective students by chief executive

   305.    Application of div 5
   306.    Risk to safety or wellbeing
   307.    Representations about show cause notice
   308.    Ending show cause process without further action
   309.    Exclusion
   310.    Continuing education of certain excluded student

           Division 6 - Review of particular exclusion decisions

   311.    Application of div 6
   312.    Submission against exclusion decision
   313.    Dealing with submissions against exclusions
   314.    (Repealed)

           Division 7 - Periodic review of certain decisions to exclude permanently

   315.    Periodic review of decision to exclude permanently on ground mentioned in s 292 or 299—person under 24 years

           Division 8 - Cancellation of enrolment of students who are older than compulsory school age

   316.    Principal’s power to cancel enrolment
   317.    Ground for cancellation
   318.    Notice of cancellation
   319.    Submission against cancellation
   320.    Dealing with submission against cancellation
   321.    (Repealed)
   322.    (Repealed)
   323.    (Repealed)
   324.    (Repealed)
   325.    (Repealed)
   326.    (Repealed)
   327.    (Repealed)

           Division 9 - Other provisions

   328.    Definitions for div 9
   329.    No entitlement to enrolment at another State school during suspension
   330.    Copy of notices under this part to be given to parent
   331.    Parent may also make submission, representation or application
   332.    When decisions take effect

   PART 4 - WILFUL DISTURBANCE AND TRESPASS AT STATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

   333.    Wilful disturbance
   334.    Trespass

   PART 5 - DIRECTIONS AND ORDERS ABOUT CONDUCT OR MOVEMENT AT, OR ENTRY TO, PREMISES OF STATE INSTRUCTIONAL INSTITUTIONS

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   335.    Definitions for pt 5

           Division 2 - Powers relating to name and address

   336.    Person may be required to state name and address

           Division 3 - Directions about conduct or movement at premises of State instructional institutions

   337.    Direction about conduct or movement
   338.    Review of direction under s 337

           Division 4 - Directions to leave and not re-enter premises of State instructional institutions for 24 hours

   339.    Direction to leave and not re-enter

           Division 5 - Prohibition from entering premises of State instructional institutions for up to 60 days

   340.    Prohibition from entering premises
   340A.   Chief executive may prohibit person from entering premises

           Division 6 - Prohibition from entering premises of State instructional institutions for more than 60 days, but not more than 1 year

   341.    Prohibition from entering premises
   342.    (Repealed)

   PART 6 - DIRECTIONS AND ORDERS ABOUT CONDUCT OR MOVEMENT AT, OR ENTRY TO, PREMISES OF NON-STATE SCHOOLS

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   343.    Definitions for pt 6
   343A.   Meaning of review body

           Division 2 - Powers relating to name and address

   344.    Person may be required to state name and address
   345.    (Repealed)

           Division 3 - Directions about conduct or movement at premises of non-State schools

   346.    Direction about conduct or movement
   347.    Review of direction under s 346

           Division 4 - Directions to leave and not re-enter premises of non-State schools for 24 hours

   348.    Direction to leave and not re-enter

           Division 5 - Prohibition from entering premises of non-State schools for up to 60 days

   349.    Prohibition from entering premises
   349A.   Non-State school’s governing body or nominee may prohibit person from entering premises
   349B.   Review of written direction

           Division 6 - Prohibition from entering premises of non-State schools for more than 60 days, but not more than 1 year

   350.    Prohibition from entering premises
   351.    (Repealed)

   PART 7 - PROHIBITION FROM ENTERING PREMISES OF ALL STATE INSTRUCTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND NON-STATE SCHOOLS FOR UP TO 1 YEAR

   352.    Prohibition from entering premises of all State instructional institutions and non-State schools
   353.    Prohibition from entering premises of all State instructional institutions
   354.    (Repealed)

   PART 8 - PROVISIONS RELATING TO PARTS 5 TO 7

   355.    Non-application of pts 5 and 6 to particular persons
   356.    Notification of application or direction
   357.    Noncompliance with QCAT order
   358.    Annual report of department to include report on various matters
   359.    Non-State school’s governing body to give particular information to Minister

   PART 9 - DRESS CODE

   360.    Development of dress code
   361.    Guidelines for dress code
   362.    Noncompliance with dress code
   363.    Dress code to be available for inspection

   PART 10 - REPORTING OF SEXUAL ABUSE

   364.    Definitions for pt 10
   365.    Obligation to report sexual abuse of person under 18 years at State school
   365A.   Obligation to report likely sexual abuse of person under 18 years at State school
   366.    Obligation to report sexual abuse of person under 18 years at non-State school
   366A.   Obligation to report likely sexual abuse of person under 18 years at non-State school
   366B.   Delegation of director’s reporting function under s 366 or 366A

CHAPTER 13 - SCHOOLS IN RECEIPT OF SUBSIDY

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

   367.    Definitions for ch 13

   PART 2 - SCHOLARSHIPS AND ALLOWANCES

   368.    Provision of scholarships and payment of allowances
   369.    Minister’s policy
   369A.   Arrangements with funded entities

   PART 3 - FINANCIAL DATA

   370.    Requirement to give financial data
   371.    Further information or documents relating to financial data
   372.    False or misleading information or documents
   373.    Confidentiality of financial data

   PART 4 - GIVING OF ALLOWANCE ACQUITTAL DETAILS

   374.    Allowance acquittal details
   375.    Minister may suspend allowances
   376.    Minister must pay suspended allowances if allowance acquittal details given
   377.    (Repealed)
   378.    (Repealed)
   379.    (Repealed)
   380.    (Repealed)
   381.    (Repealed)

   PART 5 - OTHER PROVISIONS

   382.    False or misleading statement

CHAPTER 14 - TRANSFER NOTES

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

   383.    Definition for ch 14
   384.    Meaning of transfer note
   385.    Purpose of giving transfer note

   PART 2 - REQUEST FOR TRANSFER NOTES

   386.    Cessation of enrolment
   387.    Application for enrolment
   388.    Transfer of records between State schools

   PART 3 - PROTECTION FROM LIABILITY

   389.    Protection from liability

CHAPTER 15 - INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL REVIEWS

   PART 1 - INTERNAL REVIEWS OF DECISIONS BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE

   390.    Who may apply for review
   391.    Application for review
   392.    Review decision

   PART 2 - EXTERNAL REVIEWS BY QCAT

   393.    Application of pt 2
   394.    External review by QCAT
   395.    (Repealed)

   PART 3 - EXTERNAL REVIEWS OF PARTICULAR DIRECTIONS AND DECISION

   396.    (Repealed)
   397.    Who may apply for external review
   398.    Starting an external review
   399.    (Repealed)
   400.    (Repealed)

   PART 4 - EXTERNAL REVIEW OF DECISION UNDER SECTION 72, 154, 302(3) OR 309(3)

   401.    Definition for pt 4
   402.    Review

CHAPTER 16 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

   PART 1 - EVIDENCE

   403.    Application of pt 1
   404.    Definition for pt 1
   405.    Appointments and authority
   406.    Signatures
   407.    Other evidentiary aids

   PART 2 - OFFENCE PROCEEDINGS

   408.    Summary proceedings for offences
   409.    Statements at start of proceedings
   410.    Evidence of chief executive’s consent

CHAPTER 17 - MINISTER’S POWERS

   411.    Power of Minister to be member of entity
   412.    Establishment of advisory committees
   413.    Forming or establishing entities for furthering education

CHAPTER 18 - (Repealed)

CHAPTER 19 - MISCELLANEOUS

   PART 1 - KINDERGARTEN LEARNING PROGRAM

   419A.   Kindergarten learning program
   419B.   Application for registration
   419C.   Decision whether to register child
   419D.   Cancellation of registration for transfer to preparatory year

   PART 1A - DISTANCE EDUCATION KINDERGARTEN LEARNING PROGRAM

   419E.   Distance education kindergarten learning program
   419F.   Registration in programs
   419G.   Review of decision to refuse to grant an application
   419H.   Status of children registered in programs

   PART 2 - PROVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION IN PARTICULAR CASES

   420.    Special education for people enrolled at non-State school or below compulsory school age
   420A.   Minister must approve policies

   PART 3 - GENERAL

   421.    Transportation assistance for certain students
   422.    Grants to entities
   423.    Annual reporting by State school’s principal or non-State school’s governing body
   424.    Parent and teacher discussions
   425.    Student reports
   425A.   Exchange of school’s financial information
   426.    Confidentiality
   427.    Homework guidelines for State schools
   428.    Collection of demographic information
   429.    Chief executive’s directions about State school records and reports
   429A.   Prohibition on use of particular terms
   429B.   Anti-Discrimination Act 1991
   430.    Failure to decide application
   431.    Delegation by Minister
   432.    Delegation by chief executive
   433.    Approval of forms
   434.    Regulation-making power

CHAPTER 20 - REPEAL, VALIDATIONS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

   PART 1 - REPEAL OF ACTS

   435.    Repeal

   PART 2 - VALIDATIONS

   436.    Validation of fee waiver

   PART 3 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR EDUCATION (GENERAL PROVISIONS) ACT 2006

   437.    Definitions for pt 3
   438.    References to repealed Acts
   439.    Dissolution of corporation sole
   440.    Vesting of assets, rights and liabilities of corporation sole
   441.    Legal proceedings involving the corporation sole
   442.    References to corporation sole
   443.    Offences
   444.    Power of Minister to be member of committees etc.
   445.    Advisory committees
   446.    State educational institutions
   447.    Curriculum framework and directions
   448.    Chief executive’s directions about State school records and reports
   449.    Religious instruction
   450.    Application for mature age student notices
   451.    Currency of positive notice
   452.    Review of decision to issue negative notice
   453.    Behaviour plans
   454.    Time limit on new application for mature age student notice
   455.    Suspension of student
   456.    Submission against suspension for more than 5 days
   457.    Dealing with submissions against suspension for more than 5 days
   458.    Recommendation to principal’s supervisor of exclusion of student
   459.    Suspension pending dealing with recommendation for exclusion
   460.    Submissions against suspension and recommendation for exclusion
   461.    Exclusion of student by principal’s supervisor
   462.    Suspension pending final decision about exclusion
   463.    Submissions against proposed exclusion
   464.    Exclusion of student by chief executive
   465.    Submission against exclusion decision
   466.    Dealing with submissions against exclusions
   467.    Periodic review of decision to exclude
   468.    Dealing with submissions about whether exclusion should be revoked
   469.    Cancellation of student’s enrolment
   470.    Submission against cancellation of enrolment
   471.    Dealing with submissions against cancellation of enrolment
   472.    Submissions about suspensions, exclusions or cancellations
   473.    Directions about conduct or movement at premises of State instructional institutions
   474.    Directions to leave and not re-enter premises of State instructional institutions
   475.    Prohibition from entering premises of State instructional institutions
   476.    Directions about conduct or movement at premises of non-State schools
   477.    Directions to leave and not re-enter premises of non-State schools
   478.    Prohibition from entering premises of non-State schools
   479.    Prohibition from entering premises of all State instructional institutions and non-State schools
   480.    Prohibition from entering premises of all State instructional institutions
   481.    Appeal to District Court
   482.    Department’s annual report
   483.    Non-State school’s governing body to give particular information to Minister
   484.    Provisions about school councils
   485.    Provisions about parents and citizens associations
   486.    Provisions about enrolment at State schools
   487.    (Repealed)
   488.    Exemption from compliance with compulsory enrolment and attendance provisions
   489.    Application for exemption from compliance with compulsory enrolment and attendance provisions
   490.    Particular dispensation from compliance with compulsory enrolment and attendance provisions
   491.    Particular application for exemption from compliance with compulsory enrolment and attendance provisions
   492.    Dispensation from requirement to participate in an eligible option
   493.    Home schooling dispensation from requirement to participate in an eligible option
   494.    Application for exemption from requirement to participate in an eligible option
   495.    Application for home schooling exemption from requirement to participate in an eligible option
   496.    Student account
   497.    Flexible arrangements
   498.    Principal’s decision about student’s remaining allocation
   499.    Notice about student’s remaining allocation
   500.    Application for extra semesters if no remaining allocation
   501.    Notice about student’s extra semesters
   502.    Submissions against decisions about allocation of semesters or application for extra semesters
   503.    Dealing with submissions against decisions about allocation of semesters or application for extra semesters
   504.    Notice about decisions about allocation of semesters or application for extra semesters
   505.    Application for further semesters if no remaining allocation and after extra semesters
   506.    Notice about student’s further semesters
   507.    Financial data
   508.    Finalising show cause process relating to allowances paid for non-State schools
   509.    International educational institutions
   510.    Appeals
   510A.   Limited effect of s 429A for 1 year

   PART 4 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISION FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2009

   511.    Programs taken to be pre-preparatory learning programs

   PART 5 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISION FOR EDUCATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2012

   512.    Final notice for written submission under s 314

   PART 6 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR EDUCATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2013

   513.    Definitions for pt 6
   514.    Decisions about remaining allocation of students
   515.    Chief executive may cancel enrolment for particular students

   PART 7 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR EDUCATION (STRENGTHENING DISCIPLINE IN STATE SCHOOLS) AMENDMENT ACT 2013

   516.    Definitions for pt 7
   517.    Existing policy and procedures
   518.    Suspension of student
   519.    Suspension and proposed exclusion of student by principal
   520.    Exclusion of student by principal
   521.    Recommendation to principal’s supervisor for exclusion and suspension
   522.    Exclusion of student by principal’s supervisor
   523.    Suspension and proposed exclusion of student by chief executive
   524.    Exclusion of student by chief executive
   525.    Show cause notice about cancellation of enrolment
   526.    Cancellation of enrolment

   PART 8 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR EDUCATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2014

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   527.    Definitions for pt 8

           Division 2 - Initial remaining allocation and extra semesters

   528.    Decision about initial remaining allocation or extra semesters

           Division 3 - International educational institutions

   529.    Cancellation of approval to operate international educational institution

           Division 4 - Mature age students

   530.    Application for mature age student notice
   531.    Positive notices
   532.    Negative notices
   533.    Application for enrolment at mature age State school
   534.    Time limit on application for enrolment by person with negative notice
   535.    Criminal history of mature age students

           Division 5 - Directions and prohibition orders

   536.    Reviews of particular existing directions
   537.    Existing applications for orders prohibiting persons from entering particular premises
   538.    Annual report of department to include report on particular orders made during 2014–15 financial year
   539.    Non-State school’s governing body to give particular information to Minister for 2014–15 financial year

           Division 6 - Other matters

   540.    Chief executive may cancel enrolment for particular students
   541.    Distance education fees for 2014 and 2015 school years not payable by particular persons

   PART 9 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISION FOR EDUCATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2016

   542.    Particular enrolments for year 1 of schooling

   PART 10 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISION FOR EDUCATION (OVERSEAS STUDENTS) ACT 2018

   543.    Cancellation of registration of child for home education
           SCHEDULE 4


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