(1) This section applies if the principal of a State school, or the chief executive, reasonably believes it would be appropriate for the chief executive to exercise the suspension power.Example—It would be appropriate for the chief executive to exercise the power if the principal was prevented from doing so by the principles of natural justice relating to bias.
(2) The chief executive may exercise the power.
(3) Each provision of this division applies as if a reference in the provision to the principal were a reference to the chief executive.