Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2017
sec.12Type of education
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sec.12 Type of education
A school may only be accredited to provide the following types of education— primary education; secondary education; special education. A school may provide education in the preparatory year only if the school is accredited to provide primary education for at least years 1 to 3. To remove any doubt, it is declared that a school that is accredited to provide primary education or secondary education is not also required to be accredited to provide special education for the education of persons with a disability. (sec.12-ssec.1) A school may only be accredited to provide the following types of education— primary education; secondary education; special education. (sec.12-ssec.2) A school may provide education in the preparatory year only if the school is accredited to provide primary education for at least years 1 to 3. (sec.12-ssec.3) To remove any doubt, it is declared that a school that is accredited to provide primary education or secondary education is not also required to be accredited to provide special education for the education of persons with a disability.
- (a) primary education;
- (b) secondary education;
- (c) special education.