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