Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) The objects of this Act are—
(a) to help schools to achieve quality learning outcomes for their students; and
(b) to facilitate the transition of students through the sectors of education; and
(c) to maintain public confidence in certificates of achievement and statements of results; and
(d) to help achieve the objects of the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 mentioned in section 5(1)(c) of that Act.
(2) The objects are to be achieved mainly by—
(a) establishing the Queensland Studies Authority; and
(b) conferring on the authority functions about—
(i) the development or purchase, and approval, of 1–12 syllabuses, preparatory guidelines and kindergarten guidelines; and
(ii) the accreditation of 1–12 syllabuses, preparatory guidelines and kindergarten guidelines; and
(iii) the testing and assessment of persons; and
(iv) moderation; and
(v) the issue of certificates of achievement and statements of results; and
(vi) vocational education and training; and
(vii) tertiary entrance; and
(viii) the participation of young people in education and training; and
(c) establishing the Office of the Queensland Studies Authority to help the authority in the performance of the authority's functions.