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EDUCATION ACT 2004 - NOTES

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(see s 3)

Note 1     The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.

Note 2     For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1 defines the following terms:

              •     ACAT

              •     ACT

              •     administrative unit

              •     appoint

              •     child

              •     contravene

              •     daily newspaper

              •     director-general (see s 163)

              •     exercise

              •     fail

              •     financial year

              •     foreign country

              •     function

              •     reviewable decision notice

              •     State.

"appointed member"—

        (a)     for the school board of a government school, other than a small school, a school-related institution or another school to which section 43 (Composition of school boards of school-related institutions and other schools in special circumstances) applies—see section 41 (Composition of school boards generally); or

        (b)     for the school board of a small school, other than a school to which section 43 (Composition of school boards of school-related institutions and other schools in special circumstances) applies—see section 42 (Composition of school boards of small schools); or

        (c)     for the Government Schools Education Council—see section 56 (Membership of council (government)).

"approval statement", for division 2.4.2 (Approval to participate in training and employment alternatives)—see section 13D.

"approved educational course" means an approved educational course (government) or approved educational course (non-government).

"approved educational course (government)" means an educational course approved under section 31 (Approved educational courses for students at government schools).

"approved educational course (non-government)" means an educational course approved under section 81 (Approved educational courses for students at non-government schools).

"authorised person" means an authorised person (government) or authorised person (non-government).

"authorised person" (government) means a person who is an authorised person (government) under section 67 (Appointment of authorised persons (government)).

"authorised person" (non-government) means a person who is an authorised person (non-government) under section 119 (Appointment of authorised persons (non-government)).

"board appointed member"—

        (a)     for the school board of a government school, other than a small school, a school-related institution or another school to which section 43 (Composition of school boards of school-related institutions and other schools in special circumstances) applies—see section 41 (Composition of school boards generally); or

        (b)     for a school board of a small school, other than a school to which section 43 (Composition of school boards of school-related institutions and other schools in special circumstances) applies—see section 42 (Composition of school boards of small schools).

"carer"—see section 6.

"community member"—

        (a)     for part 3.5 (Government Schools Education Council)—see section 57 (Appointed members of council (government)); and

        (b)     for part 4.4 (Non-government Schools Education Council)—see section 109 (Members of council (government)).

completes year 10—see section 9B.

completes year 12—see section 9C.

"compliance notice", for chapter 2 (Compulsory education)—see section 16B.

"compulsory education age", for chapter 2 (Compulsory education)—see section 9.

"corporal punishment" means physical force applied to punish or correct, and includes any action designed or likely to cause physical pain or discomfort taken to punish or correct.

"council"—

        (a)     for part 3.5—means the Government Schools Education Council; and

        (b)     for part 4.4—means the Non-Government Schools Education Council.

"council (government)", for part 3.5—means the Government Schools Education Council.

"council (non-government)", for part 4.4—means the Non-government Schools Education Council.

"educational course" means a course of teaching and learning directed toward acquiring a particular area of knowledge and skills.

"education course"—see section 9A.

"education member"—

        (a)     for part 3.5 (Government Schools Education Council)—see section 57 (Appointed members of council (government)); and

        (b)     for part 4.4 (Non-government Schools Education Council)—see section 109 (Members of council (government)).

"education provider"—see section 9A.

"employment alternative"—see section 13B.

exclusion

        (a)     of a student from all government schools—means preventing the student from continuing to be enrolled or being re-enrolled at any government school; and

        (b)     of a student from all Catholic systemic schools—means preventing the student from continuing to be enrolled or being re-enrolled at any Catholic systemic school; and

        (c)     of a student from a non-government school—means preventing the student from continuing to be enrolled or being re-enrolled at the non-government school.

"exemption certificate", for chapter 2 (Compulsory education)—see section 11H (Exemption certificate—application).

"full-time participation"—

        (a)     in an education course, for division 2.2.2 (Participation requirement)—see section 10C; and

        (b)     in a training or employment alternative, for part 2.4 (After year 10—training and employment alternatives)—see section 13C.

"full-time participation requirement", for part 2.3 (Exemption certificates)—see section 11G.

"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).

"half-year", for part 3.4 (School boards of government schools)—see section 37.

"home education"—see section 129.

"information notice", for chapter 2 (Compulsory education)—see section 11C.

"in-principle approval"—see section 83 (Applications for in-principle approval for proposed registration).

"internally reviewable decision", for part 6.1 (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 140.

"internal reviewer" for part 6.1 (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 140.

"internal review notice", for part 6.1 (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 140.

"money", for part 3.4 (School boards of government schools)—see section 37.

"non-government school" means a registered non-government school.

"parent"—see section 6.

"parents and citizens association", for part 3.4 (School boards of government schools)—see section 37.

"parents and citizens member"—

        (a)     for the school board of a government school, other than a small school, a school-related institution or another school to which section 43 (Composition of school boards of school-related institutions and other schools in special circumstances) applies—see section 41 (Composition of school boards generally); or

        (b)     for the school board of a small school, other than a school to which section 43 applies—see section 42 (Composition of school boards of small schools).

"participates", in an education course, for division 2.2.2 (Participation requirement)—see section 10B.

"prescribed period", for part 3.4 (School boards of government schools)—see section 37.

"proposed opening day"—see section 83 (3) (Applications for in-principle approval for proposed registration).

"registered non-government school" means a school that is registered or provisionally registered under part 4.2 (Registration—non-government schools).

"register of enrolments and attendances", in relation to a person, means the register of enrolments and attendances kept by the person under section 32 (Register of enrolments and attendances for government schools) or section 99 (Register of enrolments and attendances for non-government schools).

"register of non-government schools" means the register kept by the registrar under section 79.

registrar means the Registrar of Non-Government Schools.

"reviewable decision", for part 6.1 (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 140.

"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.

"school board", of a government school, means the school board of the school established under part 3.4.

"school-related institution"—see section 20 (Establishing government schools etc).

"small school", for part 3.4 (School boards of government schools)—see section 37.

"staff", of a school, means the principal and teachers of, and other people employed at, the school.

"staff member"—

        (a)     for the school board of a government school, other than a small school, a school-related institution or another school to which section 43 (Composition of school boards of school-related institutions and other schools in special circumstances) applies—see section 41 (Composition of school boards generally); or

        (b)     for the school board of a small school, other than a school to which section 43 applies—see section 42 (Composition of school boards of small schools).

"student", for part 3.4 (School boards of government schools)—see section 37.

"student member", for the school board of a government school, other than a small school, a school-related institution or another school to which section 43 (Composition of school boards of school-related institutions and other schools in special circumstances) applies—see section 41.

"training alternative"—see section 13A.

"training alternative provider"—see section 13A.

Endnotes

1     About the endnotes

Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.

Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.

Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.

If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.

The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.

2     Abbreviation key

A = Act

NI = Notifiable instrument

AF = Approved form

o = order

am = amended

om = omitted/repealed

amdt = amendment

ord = ordinance

AR = Assembly resolution

orig = original

ch = chapter

par = paragraph/subparagraph

CN = Commencement notice

pres = present

def = definition

prev = previous

DI = Disallowable instrument

(prev...) = previously

dict = dictionary

pt = part

disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative

r = rule/subrule

Assembly

reloc = relocated

div = division

renum = renumbered

exp = expires/expired

R[X] = Republication No

Gaz = gazette

RI = reissue

hdg = heading

s = section/subsection

IA = Interpretation Act 1967

sch = schedule

ins = inserted/added

sdiv = subdivision

LA = Legislation Act 2001

SL = Subordinate law

LR = legislation register

sub = substituted

LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996

underlining = whole or part not commenced

mod = modified/modification

or to be expired

3     Legislation history

Education Act 2004 A2004-17

notified LR 8 April 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 April 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 January 2005 (s 2)

as amended by

Education Amendment Act 2006 A2006-28

notified LR 15 June 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 June 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 16 June 2006 (s 2)

Education Amendment Act 2006 (No 2) A2006-57

notified LR 19 December 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 December 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 20 December 2006 (s 2)

Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 A2008-20 sch 3 pt 3.12, sch 4 pt 4.14

notified LR 17 July 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 17 July 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

s 3 commenced 18 July 2008 (s 2 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.12 commenced 27 October 2008 (s 2 (4) and see Children and Young People Act 2008 A2008-19, s 2 and CN2008-13)

sch 4 pt 4.14 commenced 27 February 2009 (s 2 (5) and see Children and Young People Act 2008 A2008-19, s 2 and CN2008-17 (and see CN2008-13))

ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.33

notified LR 4 September 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.33 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 A2009-20 sch 3 pt 3.25

notified LR 1 September 2009

s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.25 commenced 22 September 2009 (s 2)

Education (Participation) Amendment Act 2009 A2009-40

notified LR 17 November 2009

s 1, s 2 commenced 17 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 1 January 2010 (s 2)

Education Amendment Act 2010 A2010-7

notified LR 3 March 2010

s 1, s 2 commenced 3 March 2010 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 4 March 2010 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2010 A2010-18 sch 1 pt 1.6, sch 3 pt 3.4

notified LR 13 May 2010

s 1, s 2 commenced 13 May 2010 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.6, sch 3 pt 3.4 commenced 3 June 2010 (s 2)

Education Amendment Act 2010 (No 2) A2010-22

notified LR 6 July 2010

s 1, s 2 commenced 6 July 2010 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 7 July 2010 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 A2011-3 sch 3 pt 3.16

notified LR 22 February 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.16 commenced 1 March 2011 (s 2)

Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.57

notified LR 30 June 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.57 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))

Education Amendment Act 2011 A2011-51

notified LR 24 November 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 24 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 1 January 2012 (s 2 and see Education and Care Services National Law (ACT) Act 2011 A2011-42, s 2 and CN2011-16)

4     Amendment history

Commencement
s 2     om LA s 89 (4)

Meaning of parent and carer
s 6     am A2008-20 amdt 3.26, amdt 4.37

General principles of Act
s 7     am A2006-57 s 4, s 5, s 55

Main objects of Act
s 8     am A2006-57 s 6, s 7; A2009-40 s 4; pars renum R9 LA

Compulsory education
ch 2 hdg     sub A2009-40 s 5

Preliminary—ch 2
pt 2.1 hdg     ins A2009-40 s 5

Meaning of compulsory education age—ch 2
s 9     sub A2009-40 s 5

Meaning of education course and education provider—Act
s 9A     ins A2009-40 s 5
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Meaning of completes year 10—Act
s 9B     ins A2009-40 s 5
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Meaning of completes year 12—Act
s 9C     ins A2009-40 s 5
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Guidelines—certain director-general functions
s 9D hdg     am A2011-22 amdt 1.183
s 9D     ins A2009-40 s 5
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183, amdt 1.184

Compulsory education requirements
pt 2.2 hdg     ins A2009-40 s 5

Enrolment, registration and attendance requirements
div 2.2.1 hdg     ins A2009-40 s 5

Child of compulsory education age—enrolment and registration requirement
s 10     am A2006-57 s 8
    sub A2009-40 s 5
    am A2010-18 amdt 1.13; ss renum R11 LA; A2011-3 amdt 3.183; A2011-22 amdt 1.183, amdt 1.184

Child of compulsory education age—school attendance requirement
s 10A     ins A2009-40 s 5
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183, amdt 1.184

Participation requirement
div 2.2.2 hdg     ins A2009-40 s 5

Meaning of participates in education course—div 2.2.2
s 10B     ins A2009-40 s 5

Meaning of full-time participation in education course—div 2.2.2
s 10C     ins A2009-40 s 5; A2011-22 amdt 1.184

Child of compulsory education age—participation requirement
s 10D     ins A2009-40 s 5
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183, amdt 1.184

Participation requirement—absence
s 11     sub A2009-40 s 5

Participation requirement—suspension
s 11A     ins A2009-40 s 5

Participation requirement—exclusion
s 11B     ins A2009-40 s 5

Information requirement
div 2.2.3 hdg     ins A2009-40 s 5

Giving information notice
s 11C     ins A2009-40 s 5
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Contents of information notice
s 11D     ins A2009-40 s 5
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Extension of time for compliance with information notice
s 11E     ins A2009-40 s 5
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183, amdt 1.184

Revocation of information notice on compliance
s 11F     ins A2009-40 s 5
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Exemption certificates
pt 2.3 hdg     ins A2009-40 s 5

Meaning of full-time participation requirement—pt 2.3
s 11G     ins A2009-40 s 5

Exemption certificate—application
s 11H     ins A2009-40 s 5
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Exemption certificate—requirement for further information
s 12     sub A2009-40 s 5
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Exemption certificate—issue
s 12A     ins A2009-40 s 5
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Exemption certificate—form
s 12B     ins A2009-40 s 5

Exemption certificate—conditions
s 12C     ins A2009-40 s 5
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Exemption certificate—duration
s 12D     ins A2009-40 s 5

Exemption certificate—revocation
s 13     am A2008-20 amdt 4.38
    sub A2009-40 s 5
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

After year 10—training and employment alternatives
pt 2.4 hdg     ins A2009-40 s 5

Definitions—pt 2.4
div 2.4.1 hdg     ins A2009-40 s 5

Meaning of training alternative and training alternative provider—Act
s 13A     ins A2009-40 s 5
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Meaning of employment alternative—Act
s 13B     ins A2009-40 s 5

Meaning of full-time participation in training or employment alternative—pt 2.4
s 13C     ins A2009-40 s 5

Approval to participate in training and employment alternatives
div 2.4.2 hdg     ins A2009-40 s 5

Approval statement—application
s 13D     ins A2009-40 s 5
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Approval statement—requirement for further information
s 14     sub A2009-40 s 5
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Approval statement—issue
s 14A     ins A2009-40 s 5
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Approval statement—form
s 14B     ins A2009-40 s 5

Approval statement—conditions
s 14C     ins A2009-40 s 5
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Approval statement—compliance requirement
s 14D     ins A2009-40 s 5
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183, amdt 1.184

Approval statement—duration
s 15     sub A2009-40 s 5

Approval statement—revocation
s 15A     ins A2009-40 s 5
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Return to education while approval statement in force
s 15B     ins A2009-40 s 5
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Training and employment alternatives—deemed participation
div 2.4.3 hdg     ins A2009-40 s 5

Training and employment alternatives—absence
s 15C     ins A2009-40 s 5

Training alternative—suspension
s 15D     ins A2009-40 s 5

Training alternative—exclusion
s 16     sub A2009-40 s 5

Employment alternative—termination
s 16A     ins A2009-40 s 5

Compliance notices
pt 2.5 hdg     ins A2009-40 s 5

Giving compliance notice
s 16B     ins A2009-40 s 5
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Contents of compliance notice
s 16C     ins A2009-40 s 5
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Extension of time for compliance with compliance notice
s 16D     ins A2009-40 s 5
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183, amdt 1.184

Revocation of compliance notice on compliance
s 17     am A2006-57 s 9
    sub A2009-40 s 5
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Offences—parents
pt 2.6 hdg     ins A2009-40 s 5

Contravention of information and compliance notices
s 17A     ins A2009-40 s 5

Principles on which ch 3 based
s 18     am A2006-57 s 55

Minister to seek advice
s 19     reloc and renum as s 66

Establishing government schools etc
s 20     am A2006-28 s 4; A2010-18 amdt 3.4; A2010-22 ss 4-7; A2011-51 s 4

Independent committee
s 20A     ins A2010-22 s 8

Impacts of closing or amalgamating schools
s 20B     ins A2010-22 s 8

Operation of government schools
s 21     am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Investigation of complaints—government schools
s 22     am A2011-22 amdt 1.183, amdt 1.184

Review of government school system
s 23     am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Review of operation of government schools
s 24     am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Reporting to parents—government schools
s 25     am A2006-57 s 55

Voluntary financial contributions
s 27     am A2006-57 s 55

Religious education
s 29     am A2006-57 s 55

Curriculum
s 30     am A2006-57 s 55; A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Approved educational courses for students at government schools
s 31 hdg     am A2006-57 s 55
s 31     am A2006-57 s 55; A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Keeping records of enrolment and attendances for government schools
s 33     am A2006-57 s 55

Inspection of register of enrolment and attendances for government schools
s 34     am A2006-57 s 55; A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Procedures to encourage school attendance at government schools
s 35     am A2006-57 s 55

Suspension, exclusion or transfer of student by director-general
s 36 hdg     am A2006-57 s 55; A2011-22 amdt 1.183
s 36     am A2006-57 s 55; A2010-7 s 4; A2011-22 amdt 1.183, amdt 1.184

Definitions for pt 3.4
s 37     def money am A2011-22 amdt 1.183
    def prescribed period am A2006-57 s 11, s 12
    def school am A2011-51 s 5

Establishment of school boards
s 38     am A2011-51 s 6

Functions of school boards etc
s 39     am A2011-22 amdt 1.183, amdt 1.184

Declaration of parents and citizens associations in certain circumstances
s 40     am A2006-57 s 13, s 14; A2011-3 amdt 3.184; A2011-22 amdt 1.183, amdt 1.184

Composition of school boards generally
s 41 hdg     sub A2006-57 s 15
s 41     am A2006-57 s 16; A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Composition of school boards of small schools
s 42 hdg     sub A2006-57 s 17
s 42     am A2006-57s 18; A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Composition of school boards of school-related institutions and other schools in special circumstances
s 43 hdg     sub A2006-57 s 19
s 43     am A2006-57 s 20; A2011-3 amdt 3.185; A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Ending of appointment of members of school board
s 44     am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Chairperson and deputy chairperson of school boards
s 45     am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

School boards to take part in selection of school principals
s 46     am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Time and place of meetings of school boards
s 47     am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Procedures governing proceedings of school boards
s 48     am A2006-57 s 21

Disclosure of interests by members of school boards
s 49     am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Protection of members of school boards
s 49A     (prev s 72) reloc and renum as s 49A A2006-57 s 26

School boards to approve budgets
s 50     am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

School boards to approve financial statement and report
s 52     am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Functions of council (government)
s 55     am A2006-57 s 22

Membership of council (government)
s 56     am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Arrangements for staff
s 62     am A2011-22 amdt 1.178, amdt 1.183, amdt 1.184

Time and place of meetings of council (government)
s 63     am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Other provisions relating to council (government)
div 3.5.3 hdg     ins A2006-57 s 23

Minister to seek advice
s 66     orig s 66 om A2006-57 s 24
    (prev s 19) reloc and renum as s 66 A2006-57 s 10

Minister to present advice of council (government)
s 66A     (prev s 73) reloc and renum as s 66A A2006-57 s 27

Appointment of authorised persons (government)
s 67     am A2010-18 amdt 1.14; A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Identity cards for authorised persons (government)
s 68     am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Miscellaneous
div 3.6.3 hdg     om A2006-57 s 25

Protection of members of school boards
s 72     reloc and renum as s 49A

Minister to present advice of council (government)
s 73     reloc and renum as s 66A

Minister to seek advice
s 76     reloc and renum as s 118

Register of non-government schools
s 79     sub A2006-57 s 29
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Approved educational courses for students at non-government schools
s 81 hdg     am A2006-57 s 55
s 81     am A2006-57 s 55

Schools to be registered
s 82     am A2006-57 s 30, s 55; ss renum R4 LA

Applications for in-principle approval for proposed registration
s 83     am A2006-57 s 31, s 32; pars renum R4 LA; A2009-20 amdt 3.63; A2010-18 amdt 1.15; A2011-3 amdt 3.186; A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Deciding in-principle applications
s 84     am A2006-57 s 33, s 34; ss renum R4 LA; A2011-3 amdt 3.187; A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Application for provisional registration
s 85     am A2009-20 amdt 3.63; A2010-18 amdt 1.16; A2011-3 amdt 3.188; A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Application for registration
s 87     am A2009-20 amdt 3.63; A2010-18 amdt 1.17; A2011-3 amdt 3.189; A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Application for registration at additional campus
s 88A     ins A2006-57 s 35
    am A2009-20 amdt 3.63; A2010-18 amdt 1.18; A2011-3 amdt 3.190; A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Registration at additional campus
s 88B     ins A2006-57 s 35

Application for registration at additional educational levels
s 89     am A2009-20 amdt 3.63; A2010-18 amdt 1.19; A2011-3 amdt 3.191; A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Certificate of provisional registration or registration
s 92     am A2006-57 s 36

Application for renewal of registration
s 96     am A2011-3 amdt 3.192

Inspection of panel reports for school registration etc
s 98     am A2006-57 s 37; pars renum R4 LA; A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Keeping records of enrolment and attendances for non-government schools
s 100     am A2006-57 s 55

Inspection of register of enrolment and attendances for non-government schools
s 101     am A2006-57 s 55; A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Procedures to encourage attendance at non-government schools
s 102     am A2006-57 s 55

Reporting to parents—non-government schools
s 103     am A2006-57 s 55

Suspension, transfer or exclusion of students—Catholic systemic schools
s 104 hdg     sub A2006-57 s 38
s 104     am A2006-57 s 55; A2010-7 s 5

Suspension or exclusion of students—other non-government schools
s 105 hdg     am A2006-57 s 55
s 105     am A2006-57 s 55

Functions of council (non-government)
s 107     am A2006-57 s 39

Arrangements for staff
s 114     am A2011-22 amdt 1.179, amdt 1.183, amdt 1.184

Other provisions relating to council (non-government)
div 4.4.3 hdg     ins A2006-57 s 40

Minister to seek advice
s 118     orig s 118 om A2006-57 s 41
    (prev s 76) reloc and renum as s 118 A2006-57 s 28

Minister to present advice of council (non-government)
s 118A     (prev s 127) reloc and renum as s 118A A2006-57 s 44

Appointment of authorised persons (non-government)
s 119     am A2010-18 amdt 1.20; A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Identity cards for authorised persons (non-government)
s 120     am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Miscellaneous
div 4.5.3 hdg     om A2006-57 s 42

Inspection of register of non-government schools
s 126     om A2006-57 s 43

Minister to present advice of council (non-government)
s 127     reloc and renum as s 118A

Provisional registration for home education
s 130     sub A2006-57 s 45
    am A2011-3 amdt 3.193; A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Registration for home education
s 131     am A2006-57 s 46; A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Conditions of registration for home education
s 132     am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Registration of child
s 133     am A2006-57 s 47, s 48; A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Cancellation of registration for home education
s 135     am A2011-22 amdt 1.183, amdt 1.184

Renewal of registration for home education
s 137     am A2011-3 amdt 3.194; A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Home education reports
s 138     am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Home education register
s 139     am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Notification and review of decisions
pt 6.1 hdg     sub A2008-37 amdt 1.131

Definitionspt 6.1
s 140     sub A2008-37 amdt 1.131
    def decision-maker ins A2008-37 amdt 1.131
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183
    def internally reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.131
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183
    def internal reviewer ins A2008-37 amdt 1.131
    def internal review notice ins A2008-37 amdt 1.131
    def reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.131
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Internal review notices
s 141     sub A2008-37 amdt 1.131

Applications for internal review
s 142     sub A2008-37 amdt 1.131

Applications not stay reviewable decisions
s 143     sub A2008-37 amdt 1.131

Internal review
s 144     sub A2008-37 amdt 1.131

Reviewable decision notices
s 145     sub A2008-37 amdt 1.131
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Applications to ACAT
s 145A     ins A2008-37 amdt 1.131

Preschools
s 146     am A2011-22 amdt 1.183
    om A2011-51 s 7

Student transfer register
s 146A     ins A2009-40 s 6
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Notification of parents
s 149     am A2006-57 s 55

Gifts and donations
s 151     am A2011-3 amdt 3.195

Education trust fund
s 152     am A2011-22 amdt 1.180, amdt 1.183

Notices of intention under former education Act to conduct schools at additional educational levels
s 153     exp 1 January 2015 (s 153 (5))

Evidence—certificate signed by principal etc
s 153A     ins A2009-40 s 7

Transitional provisions
ch 7 hdg     exp 1 January 2006 (s 171)

Assets and liabilities of former authority
pt 7.1 hdg     exp 1 January 2006 (s 171)

Meaning of former authority
s 156     exp 1 January 2006 (s 171)

Vesting of assets and liabilities of former authority in Territory
s 157     exp 1 January 2006 (s 171)

Evidentiary certificate for vested assets and liabilities
s 158     exp 1 January 2006 (s 171)

Registration of changes in title to certain assets
s 159     exp 1 January 2006 (s 171)

Proceedings and evidence in relation to vested assets and liabilities
s 160     exp 1 January 2006 (s 171)

General savings
pt 7.2 hdg     exp 1 January 2006 (s 171)

Interpretation
div 7.2.1 hdg     exp 1 January 2006 (s 171)

Definitions for pt 7.3
s 161     exp 1 January 2006 (s 171)

Former authority Act
div 7.2.2 hdg     exp 1 January 2006 (s 171)

Existing schools etc
s 162     exp 1 January 2006 (s 171)

Name of schools, institutions and services
s 163     exp 1 January 2006 (s 171)

School boards
s 164     exp 1 January 2006 (s 171)

Parents and citizens associations
s 165     exp 1 January 2006 (s 171)

Members of school boards
s 166     exp 1 January 2006 (s 171)

Former education Act
div 7.2.3 hdg     exp 1 January 2006 (s 171)

Exemption certificates
s 167     exp 1 January 2006 (s 171)

Existing registered and provisionally registered schools
s 168     exp 1 January 2006 (s 171)

Registers
s 169     exp 1 January 2006 (s 171)

Miscellaneous
pt 7.3 hdg     exp 1 January 2006 (s 171)

Modification of ch 7's operation
s 170     exp 1 January 2006 (s 171)

Expiry of ch 7
s 171     exp 1 January 2006 (s 171)

Declared law for Legislation Act, s 88
s 172     exp 1 January 2006 (s 171)

Repeals and consequential amendments
ch 8 hdg     om LA s 89 (3)

Acts repealed
s 173     om LA s 89 (3)

Regulations repealed
s 174     om LA s 89 (3)

Legislation amended—sch 2
s 175     om LA s 89 (3)

Transitional—Education (Participation) Amendment Act 2009
ch 9 hdg     ins A2009-40 s 8
    exp 1 January 2012 (s 303 (1) (LA s 88 declaration applies))

Meaning of amending Act—ch 9
s 300     ins A2009-40 s 8
    exp 1 January 2012 (s 303 (1) (LA s 88 declaration applies))

Application of amending Act
s 301     ins A2009-40 s 8
    exp 1 January 2012 (s 303 (1) (LA s 88 declaration applies))

Transitional regulations
s 302     ins A2009-40 s 8
    exp 1 January 2012 (s 303 (1))

Expiry—ch 9
s 303     ins A2009-40 s 8
    exp 1 January 2012 (s 303 (1) (LA s 88 declaration applies))

Reviewable decisions
sch 1     sub A2008-37 amdt 1.132
    am A2009-40 s 9; items renum R9 LA; A2011-22 amdt 1.183

Minister's decisions
sch 1 pt 1.1     am A2006-57 s 50; items renum R4 LA
    om A2008-37 amdt 1.132

Chief executive's decisions
sch 1 pt 1.2     am A2006-57 s 51, s 55
    om A2008-37 amdt 1.132

Consequential amendments
sch 2     om LA s 89 (3)

Dictionary
dict     am A2008-37 amdt 1.133, amdt 1.134; A2009-20 amdt 3.64; A2009-40 s 10; A2010-18 amdt 1.21; A2011-22 amdt 1.181, amdt 1.182
    def appointed member am A2006-57 s 52
    def approval statement ins A2009-40 s 11
    def approved educational course (government) am A2006-57 s 55
    def approved educational course (non-government) am A2006-57 s 55
    def board appointed member am A2006-57 s 52
    def completes year 10 ins A2009-40 s 11
    def completes year 12 ins A2009-40 s 11
    def compliance notice ins A2009-40 s 11
    def compulsory school age sub A2009-40 s 12
    def education course ins A2009-40 s 13
    def education provider ins A2009-40 s 13
    def employment alternative ins A2009-40 s 13
    def exclusion am A2006-57 s 55
    def exemption certificate sub A2009-40 s 14
    def full-time participation ins A2009-40 s 15
    def full-time participation requirement ins A2009-40 s 15
    def government school sub A2011-51 s 8
    def information notice ins A2009-40 s 15
    def internally reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.135
    def internal reviewer sub A2008-37 amdt 1.136
    def internal review notice ins A2008-37 amdt 1.137
    def parents and citizens member am A2006-57 s 52
    def participates ins A2009-40 s 15
    def proposed opening day am A2006-57 s 53
    def reviewable decision sub A2008-37 amdt 1.138
    def school am A2009-40 s 16
    sub A2011-51 s 9
    def school-leaving age om A2009-40 s 17
    def staff member am A2006-57 s 53
    def student member am A2006-57 s 53
    def training alternative ins A2009-40 s 18
    def training alternative provider ins A2009-40 s 18

5     Earlier republications

Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.

Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.

Republication No and date

Effective

Last amendment made by

Republication for

R1
1 Jan 2005

1 Jan 2005–
1 Jan 2006

not amended

new Act

R2
2 Jan 2006

2 Jan 2006–
15 June 2006

not amended

commenced expiry

R3
16 June 2006

16 June 2006–
19 Dec 2006

A2006-28

amendments by A2006-28

R4
20 Dec 2006

20 Dec 2006–
26 Oct 2008

A2006-57

amendments by A2006-57

R5
27 Oct 2008

27 Oct 2008–
1 Feb 2008

A2008-37

amendments by A2008-20

R6
2 Feb 2009

2 Feb 2009–
26 Feb 2009

A2008-37

amendments by A2008-37

R7
27 Feb 2009

27 Feb 2009–
21 Sept 2009

A2008-37

amendments by A2008-20

R8
22 Sept 2009

22 Sept 2009–
31 Dec 2009

A2009-20

amendments by A2009-20

R9
1 Jan 2010

1 Jan 2010–
3 Mar 2010

A2009-40

amendments by A2009-40

R10
4 Mar 2010

4 Mar 2010–
2 June 2010

A2010-7

amendments by A2010-7

R11
3 June 2010

3 June 2010–
6 July 2010

A2010-18

amendments by A2010-18

R12
7 July 2010

7 July 2010–
28 Feb 2011

A2010-22

amendments by A2010-22

R13
1 Mar 2011

1 Mar 2011–
30 June 2011

A2011-3

amendments by A2011-3

R14
1 July 2011

1 July 2011–
31 Dec 2011

A2011-22

amendments by A2011-22

R15
1 Jan 2012

1 Jan 2012–
1 Jan 2012

A2011-51

amendments by A2011-51

6     Expired transitional or validating provisions

This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired. The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see Legislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)).

Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp' followed by the date of the expiry.

To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.











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A2004-17

Republication No 16

Effective: 2 January 2012

Republication date: 2 January 2012

Last amendment made by A2011-51
(republication for expiry of transitional provisions (ch 9))





Unauthorised version prepared by ACT Parliamentary Counsel's Office

About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Education Act 2004

(including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 2 January 2012

. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 2 January 2012

.

The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.

Kinds of republications

The Parliamentary Counsel's Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT legislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au):

              • authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001 applies

              • unauthorised republications.

The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.

This republication does not include amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).

Uncommenced provisions and amendments

If a provision of the republished law has not commenced, the symbol  U  appears immediately before the provision heading. Any uncommenced amendments that affect this republished law are accessible on the ACT legislation register (www.legislation.act.gov.au). For more information, see the home page for this law on the register.

Modifications

If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol  M  appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001, section 95.

Penalties

At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $110 for an individual and $550 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).

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