Education Act 1990
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26A Definitions
26A Definitions
In this Part—
direction means an enrolment direction or a non-attendance direction.
enrolment includes prospective and continuing enrolment.
enrolment direction means a direction given by the Secretary under section 26H.
guidelines means the guidelines under Division 4.
non-attendance direction means a direction given by the Minister under section 26HA.
non-government schools authority means an approved authority for a system of non-government schools within the meaning of section 40.
relevant agency—see section 26C.
relevant decision-maker means—
(a) in relation to an enrolment direction—the Secretary, or
(b) in relation to a non-attendance direction—the Minister.
school means a government school or a registered non-government school.
student includes—
(a) a student who is above the age of 18 years, and
(b) a prospective student.
s 26A: Ins 2006 No 114, Sch 1 [5]. Am 2017 No 58, Sch 1[2].