Queensland Consolidated Acts

GRAMMAR SCHOOLS ACT 1975

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

           Contents

           Part 1--Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   2.      Definitions
   4.      Act binds all persons
   5.      Purpose and explanation

           Part 1A--Establishment of grammar schools

   6.      Establishment generally
   6A.     Establishment with Minister's approval
   6B.     Establishment on Minister's initiative

           Part 2--Board of trustees

   7.      Constitution
   8.      First appointment of board
   9.      Disqualification from membership of a board
   10.     Tenure of office
   11.     Casual vacancies
   12.     Failure to elect
   13.     Appointment of a substitute member
   14.     Functions

           Part 3--Business of board

           Division 1--General powers

   15.     Powers and functions generally
   15A.    By-law making power
   16.     Power to establish trust funds and to accept gifts and the like subject to conditions
   17.     Power to establish investment common funds
   18.     Appointment of employees
   19.     Superannuation scheme

           Division 2--Power to enter into financial arrangements

   20.     Boards are statutory bodies
   21.     Procedure before borrowing
   29.     Illegal borrowing

           Division 3--Funds, accounts and budget

   33.     Funds
   34.     Accounts and audit
   35.     Budget
   36.     Observance of budget

           Division 4--Proceedings

   38.     Conduct of business
   39.     Quorum
   40.     Meetings
   41.     Conduct of affairs
   42.     Custody of seal
   43.     Authentication of documents
   44.     Register of donors and subscribers
   45.     Validity of proceedings

           Division 5--Interaction with the Minister

   46A.    Board must notify the Minister about matters of concern
   46B.    Minister may require information or documents
   46C.    Minister may give a direction

           Part 3A--Appointment of an administrator

           Division 1--Appointment

   46D.    Appointment
   46E.    Basis for appointment
   46F.    Notice of proposed appointment
   46G.    Suitability of proposed appointee
   46H.    Terms of appointment
   46I.    Notice to parents about appointment
   46J.    Variation of appointment
   46K.    Early ending of appointment
   46L.    Replacement of administrator

           Division 2--Conduct of administration

   46M.    Application of div 2
   46N.    Administrator's powers and functions
   46O.    Direction by Minister
   46P.    Effect on the board
   46Q.    Reports

           Part 4--General provisions

           Division 1--Offences and related matters

   46R.    Offences relating to non-grammar schools
   46S.    Summary proceedings for offences
   46T.    Statement of complainant's knowledge
   46U.    False or misleading statement

           Division 2--Other matters

   46V.    No religious affiliation
   46W.    Donation of property other than money
   47.     Endowment
   48.     Disposal of assets on discontinuing a school
   49.     Regulation listing current grammar schools
   49A.    Name under which a school is operated
   50.     Power of delegation
   51.     Regulation-making power

           Part 5--Transitional provisions for Grammar Schools and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2003

   52.     Meaning of commencement day for pt 5
   53.     Existing grammar schools
   54.     Amounts previously donated or subscribed
   55.     Currently eligible persons remain eligible
   56.     Disqualification of board member
   57.     Application of s 46R offences to certain non-grammar schools
           SCHEDULE -- DICTIONARY
           Endnotes