sec.129Functions of authorised persons

sec.129 Functions of authorised persons

An authorised person has the functions of finding out the following— whether an accredited school is complying with the accreditation criteria; whether the governing body, or proposed governing body, of a school is, or continues to be, suitable to be the school’s governing body; See section 26 for suitability of governing body. whether a special assistance school providing special assistance at a temporary site is complying with the temporary site criteria; in relation to a school the governing body of which is eligible for government funding for the school— whether the school is being operated for profit; or whether the governing body of the school is a party to a prohibited arrangement in relation to the operation of the school; or whether there is a direct or indirect connection between the governing body of the school and another entity that could reasonably be expected to compromise the independence of the governing body when making financial decisions; in relation to the governing body of an accredited school that is applying to be eligible for government funding for the school— whether the school is being operated for profit; or whether the governing body is a party to, or intends to enter into, a prohibited arrangement in relation to the operation of the school; whether there is a direct or indirect connection between the governing body of the school and another entity that could reasonably be expected to compromise the independence of the governing body when making financial decisions. An authorised person’s functions also include— verifying school survey data relating to an accredited school; and investigating offences under this Act; and another function given to the authorised person under this Act or another Act. (sec.129-ssec.1) An authorised person has the functions of finding out the following— whether an accredited school is complying with the accreditation criteria; whether the governing body, or proposed governing body, of a school is, or continues to be, suitable to be the school’s governing body; See section 26 for suitability of governing body. whether a special assistance school providing special assistance at a temporary site is complying with the temporary site criteria; in relation to a school the governing body of which is eligible for government funding for the school— whether the school is being operated for profit; or whether the governing body of the school is a party to a prohibited arrangement in relation to the operation of the school; or whether there is a direct or indirect connection between the governing body of the school and another entity that could reasonably be expected to compromise the independence of the governing body when making financial decisions; in relation to the governing body of an accredited school that is applying to be eligible for government funding for the school— whether the school is being operated for profit; or whether the governing body is a party to, or intends to enter into, a prohibited arrangement in relation to the operation of the school; whether there is a direct or indirect connection between the governing body of the school and another entity that could reasonably be expected to compromise the independence of the governing body when making financial decisions. (sec.129-ssec.2) An authorised person’s functions also include— verifying school survey data relating to an accredited school; and investigating offences under this Act; and another function given to the authorised person under this Act or another Act.