Queensland Consolidated Acts

EDUCATION (GENERAL PROVISIONS) ACT 2006 - SECT 337

337 Direction about conduct or movement

(1) A State instructional institution’s principal may give a person (the
"directed person" ) a written direction about the directed person’s conduct or movement at the institution’s premises for up to 30 days after the day on which the direction is given if the principal is reasonably satisfied it is necessary to give the direction—

(a) to ensure the safety or wellbeing of other persons lawfully at the premises; or

(b) to prevent or minimise damage to the premises or to property at the premises; or

(c) to maintain good order at the premises; or

(d) for the proper management of the institution.

(2) A direction under subsection (1) may not be given to an exempt person for the institution.

(3) The direction must state—

(a) the terms of the direction; and

(b) the ground for the direction; and

(c) an outline of the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the ground; and

(d) the time the direction is to remain in force; and

(e) that the directed person may apply to have the direction reviewed by the chief executive—

(i) within 7 days after the directed person is given the direction; or

(ii) if the direction is for less than 7 days—before the direction ends; and

(f) how the directed person may apply to have the direction reviewed.

(4) The direction has no effect until the principal gives it to the directed person.

(5) The directed person must comply with the direction, unless the directed person has a reasonable excuse.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty for subsection (5) —20 penalty units.