77Ongoing policy requirements for approved authorities

#### 77 Ongoing policy requirements for approved authorities (1) This section sets out the ongoing policy requirements for all approved authorities for the purposes of subparagraph 73(1)(b)(ii) and paragraph 81(1)(a). (2) The ongoing policy requirements for an approved authority for the schools for which the authority is approved are the following: (b) the approved authority implements a curriculum at the schools in accordance with the regulations; (c) the approved authority ensures that the schools participate in the national assessment program in accordance with the regulations; (f) the approved authority provides information in accordance with the regulations. (2A) In addition, the ongoing policy requirements for an approved authority for the non‑government schools for which the authority is approved include the following: (a) the approved authority cooperates with the States and Territories in which the schools are located in implementing: (i) the national policy initiatives mentioned in subsection 22(1); and (ii) the agreements mentioned in paragraphs 22(2)(a) and (b); and (b) the approved authority implements policy initiatives in accordance with the regulations. (3) Without limiting paragraph (2)(f), the regulations may require the approved authority to provide the following information: (a) information relating to a school’s census; (b) information for the purposes of a national program to collect data on schools and school education; (c) information for the purposes of conducting research on schools and school education; (e) information relating to the administration and operation of a school; (f) information in reports to persons responsible for students at a school; (g) information provided to the public about a school. > Note 1: The regulations may prescribe penalties for offences in relation to the requirement to provide information relating to a school’s census (see paragraph 130(2)(a)). > Note 2: Before regulations are made for the purposes of this section that will affect an approved authority for a government school, the Minister must consult, and have regard to any relevant decisions of, the Ministerial Council (see subsection 130(5)).